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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,496.04, 209,055.14 and 83,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,496.04, 209,055.14 and 83,509.50 is: 115,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,496.04 : 209,055.14 = 83,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,496.04/209,055.14 = 83,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,496.04x = 209,055.14 × 83,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,496.04x = 17,458,089,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,089,796.28/151,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,237.93

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