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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,073.17, 208,486.07 and 83,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,073.17, 208,486.07 and 83,093.01 is: 114,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,073.17 : 208,486.07 = 83,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,073.17/208,486.07 = 83,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,073.17x = 208,486.07 × 83,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,073.17x = 17,323,735,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,735,099.37/151,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,671.16

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