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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,517.04, 209,094.98 and 83,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,517.04, 209,094.98 and 83,536.72 is: 115,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,517.04 : 209,094.98 = 83,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,517.04/209,094.98 = 83,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,517.04x = 209,094.98 × 83,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,517.04x = 17,467,108,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,108,797.67/151,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,281.48

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