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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,515.48, 209,081.88 and 83,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,515.48, 209,081.88 and 83,528.88 is: 115,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,515.48 : 209,081.88 = 83,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,515.48/209,081.88 = 83,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,515.48x = 209,081.88 × 83,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,515.48x = 17,464,375,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,375,264.69/151,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,264.63

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