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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,513.04, 209,089.46 and 83,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,513.04, 209,089.46 and 83,532.72 is: 115,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,513.04 : 209,089.46 = 83,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,513.04/209,089.46 = 83,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,513.04x = 209,089.46 × 83,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,513.04x = 17,465,811,317.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,811,317.13/151,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,275.96

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