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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,567.80, 209,164.60 and 83,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,567.80, 209,164.60 and 83,587.20 is: 115,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,567.80 : 209,164.60 = 83,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,567.80/209,164.60 = 83,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,567.80x = 209,164.60 × 83,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,567.80x = 17,483,483,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,483,253.12/151,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,350.91

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