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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,046.54, 208,449.58 and 83,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,046.54, 208,449.58 and 83,068.70 is: 114,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,046.54 : 208,449.58 = 83,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,046.54/208,449.58 = 83,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,046.54x = 208,449.58 × 83,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,046.54x = 17,315,635,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,635,626.15/151,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,637.75

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