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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,045.12, 208,135.12 and 116,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,045.12, 208,135.12 and 116,845.92 is: 161,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,045.12 : 208,135.12 = 116,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,045.12/208,135.12 = 116,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,045.12x = 208,135.12 × 116,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,045.12x = 24,319,739,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,739,580.71/151,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,009.77

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