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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,079.40, 208,485.41 and 83,096.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,079.40, 208,485.41 and 83,096.37 is: 114,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,079.40 : 208,485.41 = 83,096.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,079.40/208,485.41 = 83,096.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,079.40x = 208,485.41 × 83,096.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,079.40x = 17,324,380,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,380,353.48/151,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,670.70

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