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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,449.87, 209,002.25 and 83,469.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,449.87, 209,002.25 and 83,469.33 is: 115,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,449.87 : 209,002.25 = 83,469.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,449.87/209,002.25 = 83,469.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,449.87x = 209,002.25 × 83,469.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,449.87x = 17,445,277,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,277,358.65/151,449.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,188.46

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