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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,480.37, 209,047.32 and 83,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,480.37, 209,047.32 and 83,498.15 is: 115,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,480.37 : 209,047.32 = 83,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,480.37/209,047.32 = 83,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,480.37x = 209,047.32 × 83,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,480.37x = 17,455,065,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,065,005.08/151,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,229.88

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