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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,499.66, 209,070.99 and 83,519.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,499.66, 209,070.99 and 83,519.29 is: 115,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,499.66 : 209,070.99 = 83,519.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,499.66/209,070.99 = 83,519.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,499.66x = 209,070.99 × 83,519.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,499.66x = 17,461,460,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,460,121.72/151,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,257.42

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