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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,523.24, 209,101.16 and 83,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,523.24, 209,101.16 and 83,539.94 is: 115,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,523.24 : 209,101.16 = 83,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,523.24/209,101.16 = 83,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,523.24x = 209,101.16 × 83,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,523.24x = 17,468,297,523.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468,297,523.67/151,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,284.61

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