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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,580.36, 209,180.78 and 83,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,580.36, 209,180.78 and 83,601.72 is: 115,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,580.36 : 209,180.78 = 83,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,580.36/209,180.78 = 83,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,580.36x = 209,180.78 × 83,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,580.36x = 17,487,872,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,872,894.44/151,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,370.31

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