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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,443.50, 208,993.45 and 83,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,443.50, 208,993.45 and 83,462.92 is: 115,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,443.50 : 208,993.45 = 83,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,443.50/208,993.45 = 83,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,443.50x = 208,993.45 × 83,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,443.50x = 17,443,203,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,203,597.87/151,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,179.61

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