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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,235.73, 208,698.14 and 83,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,235.73, 208,698.14 and 83,251.31 is: 114,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,235.73 : 208,698.14 = 83,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,235.73/208,698.14 = 83,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,235.73x = 208,698.14 × 83,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,235.73x = 17,374,392,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,392,089.82/151,235.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,882.85

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