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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,493.04, 209,051.00 and 83,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,493.04, 209,051.00 and 83,506.50 is: 115,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,493.04 : 209,051.00 = 83,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,493.04/209,051.00 = 83,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,493.04x = 209,051.00 × 83,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,493.04x = 17,457,116,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,116,913.97/151,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,233.79

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