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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,580.61, 209,178.48 and 83,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,580.61, 209,178.48 and 83,603.88 is: 115,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,580.61 : 209,178.48 = 83,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,580.61/209,178.48 = 83,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,580.61x = 209,178.48 × 83,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,580.61x = 17,488,132,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,132,540.50/151,580.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,371.83

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