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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,566.75, 209,157.53 and 83,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,566.75, 209,157.53 and 83,583.63 is: 115,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,566.75 : 209,157.53 = 83,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,566.75/209,157.53 = 83,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,566.75x = 209,157.53 × 83,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,566.75x = 17,482,145,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,145,181.32/151,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,342.88

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