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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,388.32, 208,932.32 and 83,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,388.32, 208,932.32 and 83,412.28 is: 115,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,388.32 : 208,932.32 = 83,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,388.32/208,932.32 = 83,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,388.32x = 208,932.32 × 83,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,388.32x = 17,427,521,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,521,176.89/151,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,118.00

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