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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,504.41, 209,077.50 and 83,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,504.41, 209,077.50 and 83,523.83 is: 115,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,504.41 : 209,077.50 = 83,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,504.41/209,077.50 = 83,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,504.41x = 209,077.50 × 83,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,504.41x = 17,462,953,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,953,275.67/151,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,263.66

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