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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,044.75, 208,442.77 and 83,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,044.75, 208,442.77 and 83,059.63 is: 114,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,044.75 : 208,442.77 = 83,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,044.75/208,442.77 = 83,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,044.75x = 208,442.77 × 83,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,044.75x = 17,313,178,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,178,623.62/151,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,622.84

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