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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,051.82, 208,456.86 and 83,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,051.82, 208,456.86 and 83,074.04 is: 114,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,051.82 : 208,456.86 = 83,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,051.82/208,456.86 = 83,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,051.82x = 208,456.86 × 83,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,051.82x = 17,317,354,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,354,282.15/151,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,645.13

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