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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,459.74, 209,005.91 and 83,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,459.74, 209,005.91 and 83,476.50 is: 115,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,459.74 : 209,005.91 = 83,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,459.74/209,005.91 = 83,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,459.74x = 209,005.91 × 83,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,459.74x = 17,447,081,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,081,846.12/151,459.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,192.87

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