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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,517.32, 209,095.36 and 83,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,517.32, 209,095.36 and 83,536.93 is: 115,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,517.32 : 209,095.36 = 83,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,517.32/209,095.36 = 83,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,517.32x = 209,095.36 × 83,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,517.32x = 17,467,184,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,184,451.64/151,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,281.77

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