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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,501.64, 209,072.89 and 83,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,501.64, 209,072.89 and 83,517.12 is: 115,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,501.64 : 209,072.89 = 83,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,501.64/209,072.89 = 83,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,501.64x = 209,072.89 × 83,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,501.64x = 17,461,166,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,166,400.28/151,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,253.98

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