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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,415.55, 208,950.71 and 83,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,415.55, 208,950.71 and 83,438.80 is: 115,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,415.55 : 208,950.71 = 83,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,415.55/208,950.71 = 83,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,415.55x = 208,950.71 × 83,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,415.55x = 17,434,595,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,595,561.98/151,415.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,144.02

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