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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,518.80, 209,086.31 and 83,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,518.80, 209,086.31 and 83,532.06 is: 115,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,518.80 : 209,086.31 = 83,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,518.80/209,086.31 = 83,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,518.80x = 209,086.31 × 83,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,518.80x = 17,465,410,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,410,400.93/151,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,268.93

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