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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,426.59, 208,970.09 and 83,446.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,426.59, 208,970.09 and 83,446.00 is: 115,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,426.59 : 208,970.09 = 83,446.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,426.59/208,970.09 = 83,446.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,426.59x = 208,970.09 × 83,446.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,426.59x = 17,437,717,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,717,293.90/151,426.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,156.24

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