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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,355.01, 208,869.92 and 83,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,355.01, 208,869.92 and 83,371.78 is: 115,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,355.01 : 208,869.92 = 83,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,355.01/208,869.92 = 83,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,355.01x = 208,869.92 × 83,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,355.01x = 17,413,857,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,857,018.86/151,355.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,053.06

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