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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,507.95, 209,071.56 and 83,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,507.95, 209,071.56 and 83,521.41 is: 115,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,507.95 : 209,071.56 = 83,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,507.95/209,071.56 = 83,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,507.95x = 209,071.56 × 83,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,507.95x = 17,461,951,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,951,482.10/151,507.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,254.36

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