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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,215.72, 208,678.44 and 83,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,215.72, 208,678.44 and 83,239.50 is: 114,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,215.72 : 208,678.44 = 83,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,215.72/208,678.44 = 83,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,215.72x = 208,678.44 × 83,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,215.72x = 17,370,289,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,370,289,006.38/151,215.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,870.92

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