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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,440.46, 208,989.24 and 83,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,440.46, 208,989.24 and 83,459.86 is: 115,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,440.46 : 208,989.24 = 83,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,440.46/208,989.24 = 83,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,440.46x = 208,989.24 × 83,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,440.46x = 17,442,212,711.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,212,711.91/151,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,175.38

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