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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,241.00, 208,713.99 and 83,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,241.00, 208,713.99 and 83,259.32 is: 114,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,241.00 : 208,713.99 = 83,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,241.00/208,713.99 = 83,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,241.00x = 208,713.99 × 83,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,241.00x = 17,377,384,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,384,503.38/151,241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,898.64

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