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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,481.01, 209,045.25 and 83,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,481.01, 209,045.25 and 83,500.59 is: 115,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,481.01 : 209,045.25 = 83,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,481.01/209,045.25 = 83,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,481.01x = 209,045.25 × 83,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,481.01x = 17,455,401,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,401,711.70/151,481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,231.62

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