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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,041.79, 208,437.33 and 83,062.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,041.79, 208,437.33 and 83,062.95 is: 114,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,041.79 : 208,437.33 = 83,062.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,041.79/208,437.33 = 83,062.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,041.79x = 208,437.33 × 83,062.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,041.79x = 17,313,419,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,419,519.92/151,041.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,626.68

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