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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,442.37, 208,991.90 and 83,461.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,442.37, 208,991.90 and 83,461.83 is: 115,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,442.37 : 208,991.90 = 83,461.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,442.37/208,991.90 = 83,461.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,442.37x = 208,991.90 × 83,461.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,442.37x = 17,442,846,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,846,795.59/151,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,178.11

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