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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,511.86, 209,087.82 and 83,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,511.86, 209,087.82 and 83,531.33 is: 115,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,511.86 : 209,087.82 = 83,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,511.86/209,087.82 = 83,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,511.86x = 209,087.82 × 83,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,511.86x = 17,465,383,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,383,430.04/151,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,274.03

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