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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,066.57, 208,471.94 and 83,088.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,066.57, 208,471.94 and 83,088.15 is: 114,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,066.57 : 208,471.94 = 83,088.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,066.57/208,471.94 = 83,088.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,066.57x = 208,471.94 × 83,088.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,066.57x = 17,321,548,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,548,811.71/151,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,661.69

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