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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,471.53, 209,029.64 and 83,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,471.53, 209,029.64 and 83,488.50 is: 115,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,471.53 : 209,029.64 = 83,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,471.53/209,029.64 = 83,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,471.53x = 209,029.64 × 83,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,471.53x = 17,451,570,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,570,681.70/151,471.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,213.54

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