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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,512.28, 209,088.41 and 83,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,512.28, 209,088.41 and 83,531.75 is: 115,274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,512.28 : 209,088.41 = 83,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,512.28/209,088.41 = 83,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,512.28x = 209,088.41 × 83,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,512.28x = 17,465,519,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,519,328.92/151,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,274.61

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