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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,510.23, 209,080.28 and 83,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,510.23, 209,080.28 and 83,525.63 is: 115,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,510.23 : 209,080.28 = 83,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,510.23/209,080.28 = 83,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,510.23x = 209,080.28 × 83,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,510.23x = 17,463,561,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,561,859.78/151,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,263.25

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