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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,364.22, 208,898.94 and 83,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,364.22, 208,898.94 and 83,388.12 is: 115,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,364.22 : 208,898.94 = 83,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,364.22/208,898.94 = 83,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,364.22x = 208,898.94 × 83,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,364.22x = 17,419,689,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,689,876.59/151,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,084.59

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