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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,469.08, 209,036.46 and 83,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,469.08, 209,036.46 and 83,485.96 is: 115,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,469.08 : 209,036.46 = 83,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,469.08/209,036.46 = 83,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,469.08x = 209,036.46 × 83,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,469.08x = 17,451,609,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,609,538.10/151,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,215.66

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