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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,048.50, 208,442.52 and 83,065.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,048.50, 208,442.52 and 83,065.41 is: 114,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048.50 : 208,442.52 = 83,065.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048.50/208,442.52 = 83,065.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048.50x = 208,442.52 × 83,065.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048.50x = 17,314,363,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,363,385.23/151,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,627.84

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