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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,322.42, 208,816.82 and 83,326.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,322.42, 208,816.82 and 83,326.11 is: 114,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,322.42 : 208,816.82 = 83,326.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,322.42/208,816.82 = 83,326.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,322.42x = 208,816.82 × 83,326.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,322.42x = 17,399,893,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,893,313.17/151,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,985.56

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