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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,428.15, 208,968.03 and 83,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,428.15, 208,968.03 and 83,451.42 is: 115,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,428.15 : 208,968.03 = 83,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,428.15/208,968.03 = 83,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,428.15x = 208,968.03 × 83,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,428.15x = 17,438,678,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,678,838.10/151,428.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,161.41

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