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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,510.66, 209,086.16 and 83,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,510.66, 209,086.16 and 83,530.12 is: 115,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,510.66 : 209,086.16 = 83,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,510.66/209,086.16 = 83,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,510.66x = 209,086.16 × 83,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,510.66x = 17,464,992,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,992,035.14/151,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,272.36

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