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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,501.16, 209,073.06 and 83,520.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,501.16, 209,073.06 and 83,520.79 is: 115,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,501.16 : 209,073.06 = 83,520.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,501.16/209,073.06 = 83,520.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,501.16x = 209,073.06 × 83,520.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,501.16x = 17,461,946,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,946,616.23/151,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,259.49

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