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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,483.34, 209,037.47 and 83,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,483.34, 209,037.47 and 83,496.56 is: 115,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,483.34 : 209,037.47 = 83,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,483.34/209,037.47 = 83,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,483.34x = 209,037.47 × 83,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,483.34x = 17,453,908,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,908,193.43/151,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,219.98

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