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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,053.34, 208,455.42 and 83,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,053.34, 208,455.42 and 83,077.70 is: 114,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,053.34 : 208,455.42 = 83,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,053.34/208,455.42 = 83,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,053.34x = 208,455.42 × 83,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,053.34x = 17,317,996,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,996,846.13/151,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,648.22

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