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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,330.38, 208,833.35 and 83,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,330.38, 208,833.35 and 83,353.72 is: 115,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,330.38 : 208,833.35 = 83,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,330.38/208,833.35 = 83,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,330.38x = 208,833.35 × 83,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,330.38x = 17,407,036,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,036,582.56/151,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,026.72

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