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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,221.09, 208,685.85 and 83,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,221.09, 208,685.85 and 83,244.87 is: 114,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,221.09 : 208,685.85 = 83,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,221.09/208,685.85 = 83,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,221.09x = 208,685.85 × 83,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,221.09x = 17,372,026,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,026,454.09/151,221.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,878.33

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