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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,497.39, 209,067.87 and 83,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,497.39, 209,067.87 and 83,517.03 is: 115,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,497.39 : 209,067.87 = 83,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,497.39/209,067.87 = 83,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,497.39x = 209,067.87 × 83,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,497.39x = 17,460,727,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,727,570.83/151,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,254.31

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