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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,500.66, 209,072.37 and 83,520.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,500.66, 209,072.37 and 83,520.29 is: 115,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,500.66 : 209,072.37 = 83,520.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,500.66/209,072.37 = 83,520.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,500.66x = 209,072.37 × 83,520.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,500.66x = 17,461,784,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,784,450.71/151,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,258.80

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