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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,592.34, 209,197.34 and 83,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,592.34, 209,197.34 and 83,613.72 is: 115,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,592.34 : 209,197.34 = 83,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,592.34/209,197.34 = 83,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,592.34x = 209,197.34 × 83,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,592.34x = 17,491,767,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,767,811.50/151,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,386.88

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