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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,523.20, 209,103.42 and 83,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,523.20, 209,103.42 and 83,542.56 is: 115,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,523.20 : 209,103.42 = 83,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,523.20/209,103.42 = 83,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,523.20x = 209,103.42 × 83,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,523.20x = 17,469,035,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,035,011.56/151,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,289.51

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