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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,513.41, 209,089.97 and 83,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,513.41, 209,089.97 and 83,532.87 is: 115,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,513.41 : 209,089.97 = 83,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,513.41/209,089.97 = 83,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,513.41x = 209,089.97 × 83,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,513.41x = 17,465,884,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,884,864.65/151,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,276.17

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