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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,572.79, 209,166.98 and 83,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,572.79, 209,166.98 and 83,587.83 is: 115,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,572.79 : 209,166.98 = 83,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,572.79/209,166.98 = 83,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,572.79x = 209,166.98 × 83,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,572.79x = 17,483,813,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,813,965.85/151,572.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,349.29

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