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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,524.42, 209,103.42 and 83,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,524.42, 209,103.42 and 83,540.92 is: 115,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,524.42 : 209,103.42 = 83,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,524.42/209,103.42 = 83,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,524.42x = 209,103.42 × 83,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,524.42x = 17,468,691,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468,691,141.48/151,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,286.31

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