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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,433.45, 208,979.57 and 83,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,433.45, 208,979.57 and 83,452.86 is: 115,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,433.45 : 208,979.57 = 83,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,433.45/208,979.57 = 83,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,433.45x = 208,979.57 × 83,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,433.45x = 17,439,942,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,942,380.81/151,433.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,165.72

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