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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,047.50, 208,441.14 and 83,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,047.50, 208,441.14 and 83,064.41 is: 114,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,047.50 : 208,441.14 = 83,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,047.50/208,441.14 = 83,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,047.50x = 208,441.14 × 83,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,047.50x = 17,314,039,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,039,271.62/151,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,626.45

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