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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,566.30, 209,162.52 and 83,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,566.30, 209,162.52 and 83,585.70 is: 115,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,566.30 : 209,162.52 = 83,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,566.30/209,162.52 = 83,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,566.30x = 209,162.52 × 83,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,566.30x = 17,482,995,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,995,647.96/151,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,348.83

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