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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,362.94, 208,897.26 and 83,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,362.94, 208,897.26 and 83,386.88 is: 115,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,362.94 : 208,897.26 = 83,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,362.94/208,897.26 = 83,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,362.94x = 208,897.26 × 83,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,362.94x = 17,419,290,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,290,803.53/151,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,082.93

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