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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,054.28, 208,456.80 and 83,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,054.28, 208,456.80 and 83,078.72 is: 114,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,054.28 : 208,456.80 = 83,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,054.28/208,456.80 = 83,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,054.28x = 208,456.80 × 83,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,054.28x = 17,318,324,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,324,119.30/151,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,649.68

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