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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,489.76, 209,046.47 and 83,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,489.76, 209,046.47 and 83,503.22 is: 115,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,489.76 : 209,046.47 = 83,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,489.76/209,046.47 = 83,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,489.76x = 209,046.47 × 83,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,489.76x = 17,456,051,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,456,051,911.89/151,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,229.26

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