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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,214.72, 208,677.06 and 83,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,214.72, 208,677.06 and 83,238.50 is: 114,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,214.72 : 208,677.06 = 83,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,214.72/208,677.06 = 83,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,214.72x = 208,677.06 × 83,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,214.72x = 17,369,965,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,965,980.50/151,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,869.55

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