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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,495.41, 209,054.27 and 83,508.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,495.41, 209,054.27 and 83,508.87 is: 115,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,495.41 : 209,054.27 = 83,508.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,495.41/209,054.27 = 83,508.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,495.41x = 209,054.27 × 83,508.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,495.41x = 17,457,885,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,885,856.37/151,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,237.06

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