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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,429.65, 208,970.10 and 83,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,429.65, 208,970.10 and 83,452.92 is: 115,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,429.65 : 208,970.10 = 83,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,429.65/208,970.10 = 83,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,429.65x = 208,970.10 × 83,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,429.65x = 17,439,165,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,165,037.69/151,429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,163.48

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