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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,385.56, 208,928.37 and 83,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,385.56, 208,928.37 and 83,409.37 is: 115,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,385.56 : 208,928.37 = 83,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,385.56/208,928.37 = 83,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,385.56x = 208,928.37 × 83,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,385.56x = 17,426,583,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,583,716.83/151,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,113.91

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