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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,492.03, 209,049.61 and 83,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,492.03, 209,049.61 and 83,505.49 is: 115,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,492.03 : 209,049.61 = 83,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,492.03/209,049.61 = 83,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,492.03x = 209,049.61 × 83,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,492.03x = 17,456,790,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,456,790,117.36/151,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,232.40

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