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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,456.56, 209,001.52 and 83,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,456.56, 209,001.52 and 83,473.32 is: 115,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,456.56 : 209,001.52 = 83,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,456.56/209,001.52 = 83,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,456.56x = 209,001.52 × 83,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,456.56x = 17,446,050,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,050,942.34/151,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,188.48

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