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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,511.11, 209,086.79 and 83,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,511.11, 209,086.79 and 83,530.58 is: 115,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,511.11 : 209,086.79 = 83,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,511.11/209,086.79 = 83,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,511.11x = 209,086.79 × 83,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,511.11x = 17,465,140,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,140,473.27/151,511.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,273.00

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