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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,514.75, 209,086.51 and 83,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,514.75, 209,086.51 and 83,530.15 is: 115,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,514.75 : 209,086.51 = 83,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,514.75/209,086.51 = 83,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,514.75x = 209,086.51 × 83,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,514.75x = 17,465,027,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,027,543.28/151,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,269.49

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