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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,439.58, 208,995.75 and 83,456.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,439.58, 208,995.75 and 83,456.37 is: 115,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,439.58 : 208,995.75 = 83,456.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,439.58/208,995.75 = 83,456.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,439.58x = 208,995.75 × 83,456.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,439.58x = 17,442,026,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,026,640.43/151,439.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,174.82

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