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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,440.96, 208,989.93 and 83,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,440.96, 208,989.93 and 83,460.36 is: 115,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,440.96 : 208,989.93 = 83,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,440.96/208,989.93 = 83,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,440.96x = 208,989.93 × 83,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,440.96x = 17,442,374,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,374,794.17/151,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,176.07

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