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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,514.01, 209,085.46 and 83,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,514.01, 209,085.46 and 83,529.40 is: 115,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,514.01 : 209,085.46 = 83,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,514.01/209,085.46 = 83,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,514.01x = 209,085.46 × 83,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,514.01x = 17,464,783,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,783,022.52/151,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,268.44

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