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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,506.60, 209,069.70 and 83,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,506.60, 209,069.70 and 83,520.06 is: 115,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,506.60 : 209,069.70 = 83,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,506.60/209,069.70 = 83,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,506.60x = 209,069.70 × 83,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,506.60x = 17,461,513,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,513,888.18/151,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,252.50

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