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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,408.82, 208,953.65 and 83,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,408.82, 208,953.65 and 83,425.77 is: 115,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,408.82 : 208,953.65 = 83,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,408.82/208,953.65 = 83,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,408.82x = 208,953.65 × 83,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,408.82x = 17,432,119,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,432,119,707.17/151,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,132.79

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