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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,379.28, 208,904.67 and 83,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,379.28, 208,904.67 and 83,398.41 is: 115,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,379.28 : 208,904.67 = 83,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,379.28/208,904.67 = 83,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,379.28x = 208,904.67 × 83,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,379.28x = 17,422,317,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,317,319.57/151,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,090.50

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