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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,384.56, 208,926.99 and 83,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,384.56, 208,926.99 and 83,408.37 is: 115,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,384.56 : 208,926.99 = 83,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,384.56/208,926.99 = 83,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,384.56x = 208,926.99 × 83,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,384.56x = 17,426,259,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,259,684.91/151,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,112.53

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