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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,034.50, 208,427.61 and 83,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,034.50, 208,427.61 and 83,979.46 is: 115,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,034.50 : 208,427.61 = 83,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,034.50/208,427.61 = 83,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,034.50x = 208,427.61 × 83,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,034.50x = 17,503,638,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,638,136.89/151,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,891.65

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