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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,045.04, 208,447.50 and 83,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,045.04, 208,447.50 and 83,067.20 is: 114,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,045.04 : 208,447.50 = 83,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,045.04/208,447.50 = 83,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,045.04x = 208,447.50 × 83,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,045.04x = 17,315,150,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,150,172/151,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,635.68

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