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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,096.72, 208,355.15 and 112,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,096.72, 208,355.15 and 112,794.83 is: 155,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,096.72 : 208,355.15 = 112,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,096.72/208,355.15 = 112,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,096.72x = 208,355.15 × 112,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,096.72x = 23,501,383,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,383,723.87/151,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,538.68

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