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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,351.49, 208,857.33 and 83,367.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,351.49, 208,857.33 and 83,367.00 is: 115,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,351.49 : 208,857.33 = 83,367.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,351.49/208,857.33 = 83,367.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,351.49x = 208,857.33 × 83,367.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,351.49x = 17,411,807,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,807,985.82/151,351.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,042.20

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