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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,507.03, 209,081.18 and 83,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,507.03, 209,081.18 and 83,526.72 is: 115,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,507.03 : 209,081.18 = 83,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,507.03/209,081.18 = 83,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,507.03x = 209,081.18 × 83,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,507.03x = 17,463,865,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,865,179.13/151,507.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,267.69

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