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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,472.58, 209,041.29 and 83,489.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,472.58, 209,041.29 and 83,489.46 is: 115,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,472.58 : 209,041.29 = 83,489.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,472.58/209,041.29 = 83,489.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,472.58x = 209,041.29 × 83,489.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,472.58x = 17,452,744,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,744,419.80/151,472.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,220.49

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