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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,501.20, 209,062.27 and 83,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,501.20, 209,062.27 and 83,518.76 is: 115,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,501.20 : 209,062.27 = 83,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,501.20/209,062.27 = 83,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,501.20x = 209,062.27 × 83,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,501.20x = 17,460,621,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,621,710.45/151,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,250.71

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