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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,055.44, 208,452.35 and 83,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,055.44, 208,452.35 and 83,072.41 is: 114,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,055.44 : 208,452.35 = 83,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,055.44/208,452.35 = 83,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,055.44x = 208,452.35 × 83,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,055.44x = 17,316,638,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,638,616.42/151,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,637.63

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