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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,562.13, 209,152.93 and 83,585.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,562.13, 209,152.93 and 83,585.37 is: 115,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,562.13 : 209,152.93 = 83,585.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,562.13/209,152.93 = 83,585.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,562.13x = 209,152.93 × 83,585.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,562.13x = 17,482,125,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,125,040.63/151,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,346.26

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