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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,342.47, 208,854.02 and 83,359.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,342.47, 208,854.02 and 83,359.69 is: 115,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,342.47 : 208,854.02 = 83,359.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,342.47/208,854.02 = 83,359.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,342.47x = 208,854.02 × 83,359.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,342.47x = 17,410,006,362.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,006,362.45/151,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,037.15

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