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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,572.67, 209,166.81 and 83,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,572.67, 209,166.81 and 83,587.70 is: 115,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,572.67 : 209,166.81 = 83,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,572.67/209,166.81 = 83,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,572.67x = 209,166.81 × 83,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,572.67x = 17,483,772,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,772,564.24/151,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,349.11

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