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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,522.50, 209,102.25 and 83,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,522.50, 209,102.25 and 83,541.90 is: 115,288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,522.50 : 209,102.25 = 83,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,522.50/209,102.25 = 83,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,522.50x = 209,102.25 × 83,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,522.50x = 17,468,799,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468,799,259.28/151,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,288.48

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