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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,461.85, 209,018.63 and 83,479.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,461.85, 209,018.63 and 83,479.00 is: 115,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,461.85 : 209,018.63 = 83,479.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,461.85/209,018.63 = 83,479.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,461.85x = 209,018.63 × 83,479.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,461.85x = 17,448,665,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,665,675.30/151,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,201.72

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