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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,385.25, 208,903.35 and 83,388.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,385.25, 208,903.35 and 83,388.89 is: 115,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,385.25 : 208,903.35 = 83,388.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,385.25/208,903.35 = 83,388.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,385.25x = 208,903.35 × 83,388.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,385.25x = 17,420,219,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,219,308.75/151,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,072.10

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