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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,513.50, 209,084.78 and 83,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,513.50, 209,084.78 and 83,528.90 is: 115,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,513.50 : 209,084.78 = 83,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,513.50/209,084.78 = 83,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,513.50x = 209,084.78 × 83,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,513.50x = 17,464,621,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,621,680.14/151,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,267.76

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