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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,581.75, 209,179.98 and 83,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,581.75, 209,179.98 and 83,605.07 is: 115,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,581.75 : 209,179.98 = 83,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,581.75/209,179.98 = 83,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,581.75x = 209,179.98 × 83,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,581.75x = 17,488,505,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,505,824.60/151,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,373.43

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