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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,346.49, 208,859.55 and 83,363.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,346.49, 208,859.55 and 83,363.69 is: 115,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,346.49 : 208,859.55 = 83,363.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,346.49/208,859.55 = 83,363.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,346.49x = 208,859.55 × 83,363.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,346.49x = 17,411,302,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,302,989.27/151,346.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,042.66

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