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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,049.72, 208,443.16 and 83,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,049.72, 208,443.16 and 83,066.12 is: 114,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,049.72 : 208,443.16 = 83,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,049.72/208,443.16 = 83,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,049.72x = 208,443.16 × 83,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,049.72x = 17,314,564,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,564,541.74/151,049.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,628.25

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