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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,049.26, 208,443.56 and 83,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,049.26, 208,443.56 and 83,066.16 is: 114,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,049.26 : 208,443.56 = 83,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,049.26/208,443.56 = 83,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,049.26x = 208,443.56 × 83,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,049.26x = 17,314,606,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,606,105.93/151,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,628.87

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