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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,489.60, 209,047.50 and 83,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,489.60, 209,047.50 and 83,493.02 is: 115,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,489.60 : 209,047.50 = 83,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,489.60/209,047.50 = 83,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,489.60x = 209,047.50 × 83,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,489.60x = 17,454,007,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,007,098.45/151,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,215.88

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