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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,054.28, 208,450.72 and 83,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,054.28, 208,450.72 and 83,071.24 is: 114,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,054.28 : 208,450.72 = 83,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,054.28/208,450.72 = 83,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,054.28x = 208,450.72 × 83,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,054.28x = 17,316,259,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,259,372.01/151,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,636.01

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