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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,519.10, 209,086.52 and 83,536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,519.10, 209,086.52 and 83,536.65 is: 115,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,519.10 : 209,086.52 = 83,536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,519.10/209,086.52 = 83,536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,519.10x = 209,086.52 × 83,536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,519.10x = 17,466,387,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,387,023.27/151,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,275.15

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