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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,054.95, 208,451.06 and 83,071.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,054.95, 208,451.06 and 83,071.71 is: 114,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,054.95 : 208,451.06 = 83,071.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,054.95/208,451.06 = 83,071.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,054.95x = 208,451.06 × 83,071.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,054.95x = 17,316,385,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,385,590.15/151,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,636.33

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