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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,442.88, 208,992.59 and 83,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,442.88, 208,992.59 and 83,462.34 is: 115,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,442.88 : 208,992.59 = 83,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,442.88/208,992.59 = 83,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,442.88x = 208,992.59 × 83,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,442.88x = 17,443,009,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,009,141.79/151,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,178.80

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