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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,567.50, 209,158.56 and 83,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,567.50, 209,158.56 and 83,584.38 is: 115,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,567.50 : 209,158.56 = 83,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,567.50/209,158.56 = 83,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,567.50x = 209,158.56 × 83,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,567.50x = 17,482,388,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,388,559.29/151,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,343.91

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