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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,047.72, 208,440.40 and 83,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,047.72, 208,440.40 and 83,064.12 is: 114,625.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,047.72 : 208,440.40 = 83,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,047.72/208,440.40 = 83,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,047.72x = 208,440.40 × 83,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,047.72x = 17,313,918,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,918,398.45/151,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,625.49

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