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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,501.86, 209,072.21 and 83,518.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,501.86, 209,072.21 and 83,518.29 is: 115,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,501.86 : 209,072.21 = 83,518.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,501.86/209,072.21 = 83,518.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,501.86x = 209,072.21 × 83,518.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,501.86x = 17,461,353,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,353,048.13/151,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,255.04

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