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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,502.40, 209,074.78 and 83,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,502.40, 209,074.78 and 83,522.04 is: 115,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,502.40 : 209,074.78 = 83,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,502.40/209,074.78 = 83,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,502.40x = 209,074.78 × 83,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,502.40x = 17,462,352,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,352,138.15/151,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,261.22

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