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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,053.67, 208,459.41 and 83,075.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,053.67, 208,459.41 and 83,075.89 is: 114,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,053.67 : 208,459.41 = 83,075.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,053.67/208,459.41 = 83,075.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,053.67x = 208,459.41 × 83,075.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,053.67x = 17,317,951,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,951,014.62/151,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,647.67

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