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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,389.86, 208,759.65 and 113,089.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,389.86, 208,759.65 and 113,089.38 is: 155,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,389.86 : 208,759.65 = 113,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,389.86/208,759.65 = 113,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,389.86x = 208,759.65 × 113,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,389.86x = 23,608,499,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,499,387.52/151,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,945.05

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