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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,285.40, 208,772.06 and 83,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,285.40, 208,772.06 and 83,300.92 is: 114,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,285.40 : 208,772.06 = 83,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,285.40/208,772.06 = 83,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,285.40x = 208,772.06 × 83,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,285.40x = 17,390,904,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,904,668.30/151,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,954.28

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