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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,456.65, 209,001.65 and 83,473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,456.65, 209,001.65 and 83,473.41 is: 115,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,456.65 : 209,001.65 = 83,473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,456.65/209,001.65 = 83,473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,456.65x = 209,001.65 × 83,473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,456.65x = 17,446,081,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,081,296.48/151,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,188.61

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