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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,408.24, 208,940.61 and 83,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,408.24, 208,940.61 and 83,431.52 is: 115,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,408.24 : 208,940.61 = 83,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,408.24/208,940.61 = 83,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,408.24x = 208,940.61 × 83,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,408.24x = 17,432,232,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,432,232,733.72/151,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,133.98

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