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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,491.03, 209,048.23 and 83,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,491.03, 209,048.23 and 83,504.49 is: 115,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,491.03 : 209,048.23 = 83,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,491.03/209,048.23 = 83,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,491.03x = 209,048.23 × 83,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,491.03x = 17,456,466,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,456,466,562.93/151,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,231.02

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