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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,511.75, 209,082.37 and 83,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,511.75, 209,082.37 and 83,527.15 is: 115,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,511.75 : 209,082.37 = 83,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,511.75/209,082.37 = 83,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,511.75x = 209,082.37 × 83,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,511.75x = 17,464,053,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,053,749.82/151,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,265.34

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