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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,033.50, 208,426.23 and 83,978.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,033.50, 208,426.23 and 83,978.46 is: 115,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,033.50 : 208,426.23 = 83,978.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,033.50/208,426.23 = 83,978.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,033.50x = 208,426.23 × 83,978.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,033.50x = 17,503,313,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,313,819.01/151,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,890.27

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