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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,505.06, 209,078.43 and 83,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,505.06, 209,078.43 and 83,524.52 is: 115,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,505.06 : 209,078.43 = 83,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,505.06/209,078.43 = 83,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,505.06x = 209,078.43 × 83,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,505.06x = 17,463,174,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,174,462.71/151,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,264.63

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