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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,534.58, 209,119.35 and 83,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,534.58, 209,119.35 and 83,551.68 is: 115,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,534.58 : 209,119.35 = 83,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,534.58/209,119.35 = 83,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,534.58x = 209,119.35 × 83,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,534.58x = 17,472,273,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,273,326.33/151,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,302.22

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