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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,386.81, 208,930.10 and 83,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,386.81, 208,930.10 and 83,410.62 is: 115,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,386.81 : 208,930.10 = 83,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,386.81/208,930.10 = 83,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,386.81x = 208,930.10 × 83,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,386.81x = 17,426,988,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,988,760.61/151,386.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,115.63

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