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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,472.08, 209,040.60 and 83,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,472.08, 209,040.60 and 83,488.96 is: 115,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,472.08 : 209,040.60 = 83,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,472.08/209,040.60 = 83,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,472.08x = 209,040.60 × 83,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,472.08x = 17,452,582,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,582,291.78/151,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,219.80

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