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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,510.16, 209,085.48 and 83,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,510.16, 209,085.48 and 83,529.62 is: 115,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,510.16 : 209,085.48 = 83,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,510.16/209,085.48 = 83,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,510.16x = 209,085.48 × 83,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,510.16x = 17,464,830,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,830,274.27/151,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,271.68

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