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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,484.63, 209,047.64 and 83,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,484.63, 209,047.64 and 83,501.60 is: 115,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,484.63 : 209,047.64 = 83,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,484.63/209,047.64 = 83,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,484.63x = 209,047.64 × 83,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,484.63x = 17,455,810,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,810,953.48/151,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,231.57

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