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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,046.18, 208,449.01 and 83,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,046.18, 208,449.01 and 83,065.94 is: 114,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,046.18 : 208,449.01 = 83,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,046.18/208,449.01 = 83,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,046.18x = 208,449.01 × 83,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,046.18x = 17,315,012,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,012,957.72/151,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,633.90

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