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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,422.06, 208,959.68 and 83,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,422.06, 208,959.68 and 83,445.30 is: 115,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,422.06 : 208,959.68 = 83,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,422.06/208,959.68 = 83,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,422.06x = 208,959.68 × 83,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,422.06x = 17,436,703,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,703,185.50/151,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,152.99

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