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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,512.75, 209,083.75 and 83,528.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,512.75, 209,083.75 and 83,528.15 is: 115,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,512.75 : 209,083.75 = 83,528.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,512.75/209,083.75 = 83,528.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,512.75x = 209,083.75 × 83,528.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,512.75x = 17,464,378,414.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,378,414.92/151,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,266.72

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