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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,561.86, 209,167.29 and 83,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,561.86, 209,167.29 and 83,585.04 is: 115,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,561.86 : 209,167.29 = 83,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,561.86/209,167.29 = 83,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,561.86x = 209,167.29 × 83,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,561.86x = 17,483,256,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,256,301.34/151,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,353.93

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