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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,472.36, 209,033.33 and 83,492.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,472.36, 209,033.33 and 83,492.00 is: 115,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,472.36 : 209,033.33 = 83,492.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,472.36/209,033.33 = 83,492.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,472.36x = 209,033.33 × 83,492.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,472.36x = 17,452,610,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,610,109.61/151,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,219.77

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