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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,492.53, 209,050.30 and 83,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,492.53, 209,050.30 and 83,505.99 is: 115,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,492.53 : 209,050.30 = 83,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,492.53/209,050.30 = 83,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,492.53x = 209,050.30 × 83,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,492.53x = 17,456,952,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,456,952,261.30/151,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,233.09

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