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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,563.44, 209,159.08 and 83,583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,563.44, 209,159.08 and 83,583.13 is: 115,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,563.44 : 209,159.08 = 83,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,563.44/209,159.08 = 83,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,563.44x = 209,159.08 × 83,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,563.44x = 17,482,170,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,170,156.40/151,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,345.56

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