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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,573.34, 209,168.42 and 83,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,573.34, 209,168.42 and 83,596.58 is: 115,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,573.34 : 209,168.42 = 83,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,573.34/209,168.42 = 83,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,573.34x = 209,168.42 × 83,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,573.34x = 17,485,764,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,764,556.00/151,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,361.74

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