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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,514.89, 209,086.68 and 83,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,514.89, 209,086.68 and 83,530.27 is: 115,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,514.89 : 209,086.68 = 83,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,514.89/209,086.68 = 83,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,514.89x = 209,086.68 × 83,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,514.89x = 17,465,067,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,067,408.40/151,514.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,269.65

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