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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,055.28, 208,458.18 and 83,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,055.28, 208,458.18 and 83,079.72 is: 114,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,055.28 : 208,458.18 = 83,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,055.28/208,458.18 = 83,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,055.28x = 208,458.18 × 83,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,055.28x = 17,318,647,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,647,226.11/151,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,651.06

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