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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,320.15, 208,820.84 and 83,333.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,320.15, 208,820.84 and 83,333.61 is: 114,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,320.15 : 208,820.84 = 83,333.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,320.15/208,820.84 = 83,333.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,320.15x = 208,820.84 × 83,333.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,320.15x = 17,401,794,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,401,794,023.76/151,320.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,999.85

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