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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,567.32, 209,160.14 and 83,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,567.32, 209,160.14 and 83,590.58 is: 115,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,567.32 : 209,160.14 = 83,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,567.32/209,160.14 = 83,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,567.32x = 209,160.14 × 83,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,567.32x = 17,483,817,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,817,415.48/151,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,353.48

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