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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,479.50, 209,043.17 and 83,499.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,479.50, 209,043.17 and 83,499.09 is: 115,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,479.50 : 209,043.17 = 83,499.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,479.50/209,043.17 = 83,499.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,479.50x = 209,043.17 × 83,499.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,479.50x = 17,454,914,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,914,048.22/151,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,229.55

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