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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,222.52, 208,683.87 and 83,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,222.52, 208,683.87 and 83,235.98 is: 114,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,222.52 : 208,683.87 = 83,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,222.52/208,683.87 = 83,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,222.52x = 208,683.87 × 83,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,222.52x = 17,370,006,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,370,006,429.64/151,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,863.89

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