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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,065.59, 208,466.10 and 83,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,065.59, 208,466.10 and 83,082.50 is: 114,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,065.59 : 208,466.10 = 83,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,065.59/208,466.10 = 83,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,065.59x = 208,466.10 × 83,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,065.59x = 17,319,883,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,883,710.92/151,065.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,651.41

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