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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,202.04, 208,671.78 and 83,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,202.04, 208,671.78 and 83,232.48 is: 114,867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,202.04 : 208,671.78 = 83,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,202.04/208,671.78 = 83,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,202.04x = 208,671.78 × 83,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,202.04x = 17,368,269,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,269,755.41/151,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,867.96

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