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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,052.28, 208,454.04 and 83,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,052.28, 208,454.04 and 83,076.72 is: 114,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,052.28 : 208,454.04 = 83,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,052.28/208,454.04 = 83,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,052.28x = 208,454.04 × 83,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,052.28x = 17,317,677,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,677,913.95/151,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,646.92

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