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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,364.49, 208,899.40 and 83,388.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,364.49, 208,899.40 and 83,388.43 is: 115,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,364.49 : 208,899.40 = 83,388.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,364.49/208,899.40 = 83,388.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,364.49x = 208,899.40 × 83,388.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,364.49x = 17,419,792,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,792,027.89/151,364.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,085.07

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