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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,508.06, 209,082.57 and 83,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,508.06, 209,082.57 and 83,527.52 is: 115,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,508.06 : 209,082.57 = 83,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,508.06/209,082.57 = 83,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,508.06x = 209,082.57 × 83,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,508.06x = 17,464,148,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,148,547.33/151,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,268.78

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