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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,487.45, 209,043.12 and 83,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,487.45, 209,043.12 and 83,500.66 is: 115,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,487.45 : 209,043.12 = 83,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,487.45/209,043.12 = 83,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,487.45x = 209,043.12 × 83,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,487.45x = 17,455,238,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,238,488.46/151,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,225.64

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