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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,499.34, 227,195.82 and 83,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,499.34, 227,195.82 and 83,097.15 is: 124,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,499.34 : 227,195.82 = 83,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,499.34/227,195.82 = 83,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,499.34x = 227,195.82 × 83,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,499.34x = 18,879,325,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,325,133.91/151,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,616.55

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