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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,332.70, 208,836.55 and 83,356.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,332.70, 208,836.55 and 83,356.03 is: 115,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,332.70 : 208,836.55 = 83,356.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,332.70/208,836.55 = 83,356.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,332.70x = 208,836.55 × 83,356.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,332.70x = 17,407,785,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,785,310.12/151,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,029.90

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