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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,038.88, 208,444.56 and 83,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,038.88, 208,444.56 and 83,980.96 is: 115,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,038.88 : 208,444.56 = 83,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,038.88/208,444.56 = 83,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,038.88x = 208,444.56 × 83,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,038.88x = 17,505,374,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,374,255.58/151,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,899.79

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