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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,562.56, 209,151.52 and 83,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,562.56, 209,151.52 and 83,582.40 is: 115,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,562.56 : 209,151.52 = 83,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,562.56/209,151.52 = 83,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,562.56x = 209,151.52 × 83,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,562.56x = 17,481,386,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,386,005.25/151,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,341.06

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