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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,531.83, 209,115.41 and 83,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,531.83, 209,115.41 and 83,551.28 is: 115,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,531.83 : 209,115.41 = 83,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,531.83/209,115.41 = 83,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,531.83x = 209,115.41 × 83,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,531.83x = 17,471,858,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,858,709.89/151,531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,301.58

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