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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,383.08, 208,925.07 and 83,407.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,383.08, 208,925.07 and 83,407.03 is: 115,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,383.08 : 208,925.07 = 83,407.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,383.08/208,925.07 = 83,407.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,383.08x = 208,925.07 × 83,407.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,383.08x = 17,425,819,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,819,581.24/151,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,110.75

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