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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,078.50, 208,492.92 and 83,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,078.50, 208,492.92 and 83,091.96 is: 114,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,078.50 : 208,492.92 = 83,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,078.50/208,492.92 = 83,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,078.50x = 208,492.92 × 83,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,078.50x = 17,324,085,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,085,368.92/151,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,669.43

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