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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,056.52, 208,453.83 and 83,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,056.52, 208,453.83 and 83,073.49 is: 114,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,056.52 : 208,453.83 = 83,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,056.52/208,453.83 = 83,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,056.52x = 208,453.83 × 83,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,056.52x = 17,316,986,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,986,562.95/151,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,639.12

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