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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,072.65, 208,485.35 and 83,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,072.65, 208,485.35 and 83,094.88 is: 114,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,072.65 : 208,485.35 = 83,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,072.65/208,485.35 = 83,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,072.65x = 208,485.35 × 83,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,072.65x = 17,324,065,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,065,140.01/151,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,673.74

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