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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,518.90, 209,097.56 and 83,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,518.90, 209,097.56 and 83,538.56 is: 115,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,518.90 : 209,097.56 = 83,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,518.90/209,097.56 = 83,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,518.90x = 209,097.56 × 83,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,518.90x = 17,467,709,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,709,061.91/151,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,284.03

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