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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,567.68, 209,175.86 and 83,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,567.68, 209,175.86 and 83,597.95 is: 115,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,567.68 : 209,175.86 = 83,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,567.68/209,175.86 = 83,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,567.68x = 209,175.86 × 83,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,567.68x = 17,486,673,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,673,085.49/151,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,372.04

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