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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,075.17, 208,488.83 and 83,095.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,075.17, 208,488.83 and 83,095.01 is: 114,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,075.17 : 208,488.83 = 83,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,075.17/208,488.83 = 83,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,075.17x = 208,488.83 × 83,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,075.17x = 17,324,379,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,379,955.82/151,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,673.91

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