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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,047.56, 208,441.23 and 83,064.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,047.56, 208,441.23 and 83,064.47 is: 114,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,047.56 : 208,441.23 = 83,064.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,047.56/208,441.23 = 83,064.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,047.56x = 208,441.23 × 83,064.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,047.56x = 17,314,058,838.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,058,838.57/151,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,626.54

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