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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,514.35, 209,091.27 and 83,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,514.35, 209,091.27 and 83,533.97 is: 115,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,514.35 : 209,091.27 = 83,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,514.35/209,091.27 = 83,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,514.35x = 209,091.27 × 83,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,514.35x = 17,466,223,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,223,065.41/151,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,277.68

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