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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,458.12, 209,013.71 and 83,477.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,458.12, 209,013.71 and 83,477.61 is: 115,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,458.12 : 209,013.71 = 83,477.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,458.12/209,013.71 = 83,477.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,458.12x = 209,013.71 × 83,477.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,458.12x = 17,447,964,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,964,550.65/151,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,199.93

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