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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,510.88, 209,086.36 and 83,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,510.88, 209,086.36 and 83,530.25 is: 115,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,510.88 : 209,086.36 = 83,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,510.88/209,086.36 = 83,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,510.88x = 209,086.36 × 83,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,510.88x = 17,465,035,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,035,452.21/151,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,272.48

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