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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,569.83, 209,165.29 and 83,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,569.83, 209,165.29 and 83,589.57 is: 115,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,569.83 : 209,165.29 = 83,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,569.83/209,165.29 = 83,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,569.83x = 209,165.29 × 83,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,569.83x = 17,484,036,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,036,441.05/151,569.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,353.01

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