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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,507.28, 209,081.52 and 83,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,507.28, 209,081.52 and 83,526.98 is: 115,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,507.28 : 209,081.52 = 83,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,507.28/209,081.52 = 83,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,507.28x = 209,081.52 × 83,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,507.28x = 17,463,946,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,946,894.00/151,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,268.04

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