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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,498.26, 209,069.07 and 83,517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,498.26, 209,069.07 and 83,517.69 is: 115,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,498.26 : 209,069.07 = 83,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,498.26/209,069.07 = 83,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,498.26x = 209,069.07 × 83,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,498.26x = 17,460,965,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,965,776.85/151,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,255.22

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