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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,372.71, 208,899.54 and 83,394.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,372.71, 208,899.54 and 83,394.27 is: 115,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,372.71 : 208,899.54 = 83,394.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,372.71/208,899.54 = 83,394.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,372.71x = 208,899.54 × 83,394.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,372.71x = 17,421,024,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,024,641.64/151,372.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,086.96

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