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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,352.89, 208,868.43 and 83,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,352.89, 208,868.43 and 83,370.16 is: 115,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,352.89 : 208,868.43 = 83,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,352.89/208,868.43 = 83,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,352.89x = 208,868.43 × 83,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,352.89x = 17,413,394,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,394,428.05/151,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,051.61

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