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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,388.50, 208,907.83 and 83,392.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,388.50, 208,907.83 and 83,392.15 is: 115,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,388.50 : 208,907.83 = 83,392.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,388.50/208,907.83 = 83,392.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,388.50x = 208,907.83 × 83,392.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,388.50x = 17,421,273,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,273,095.53/151,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,076.59

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