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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,348.27, 208,862.05 and 83,365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,348.27, 208,862.05 and 83,365.55 is: 115,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,348.27 : 208,862.05 = 83,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,348.27/208,862.05 = 83,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,348.27x = 208,862.05 × 83,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,348.27x = 17,411,898,628.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,898,628.07/151,348.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,045.25

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