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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,480.50, 209,044.55 and 83,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,480.50, 209,044.55 and 83,500.09 is: 115,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,480.50 : 209,044.55 = 83,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,480.50/209,044.55 = 83,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,480.50x = 209,044.55 × 83,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,480.50x = 17,455,238,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,238,739.01/151,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,230.93

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