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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,498.24, 209,067.52 and 83,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,498.24, 209,067.52 and 83,516.32 is: 115,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,498.24 : 209,067.52 = 83,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,498.24/209,067.52 = 83,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,498.24x = 209,067.52 × 83,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,498.24x = 17,460,549,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,549,901.93/151,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,252.49

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