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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,513.20, 209,089.62 and 83,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,513.20, 209,089.62 and 83,532.54 is: 115,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,513.20 : 209,089.62 = 83,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,513.20/209,089.62 = 83,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,513.20x = 209,089.62 × 83,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,513.20x = 17,465,787,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,787,046.23/151,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,275.68

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