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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,572.62, 209,171.53 and 83,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,572.62, 209,171.53 and 83,592.02 is: 115,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,572.62 : 209,171.53 = 83,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,572.62/209,171.53 = 83,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,572.62x = 209,171.53 × 83,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,572.62x = 17,485,071,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,071,346.61/151,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,357.71

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