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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,342.71, 208,854.35 and 83,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,342.71, 208,854.35 and 83,359.92 is: 115,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,342.71 : 208,854.35 = 83,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,342.71/208,854.35 = 83,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,342.71x = 208,854.35 × 83,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,342.71x = 17,410,081,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,081,907.65/151,342.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,037.47

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