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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,398.05, 208,928.30 and 83,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,398.05, 208,928.30 and 83,413.48 is: 115,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,398.05 : 208,928.30 = 83,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,398.05/208,928.30 = 83,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,398.05x = 208,928.30 × 83,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,398.05x = 17,427,436,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,436,573.48/151,398.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,110.05

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