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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,329.42, 208,826.42 and 83,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,329.42, 208,826.42 and 83,333.12 is: 114,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,329.42 : 208,826.42 = 83,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,329.42/208,826.42 = 83,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,329.42x = 208,826.42 × 83,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,329.42x = 17,402,155,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,155,656.23/151,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,995.19

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