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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,239.36, 208,708.62 and 83,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,239.36, 208,708.62 and 83,254.88 is: 114,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,239.36 : 208,708.62 = 83,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,239.36/208,708.62 = 83,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,239.36x = 208,708.62 × 83,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,239.36x = 17,376,011,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,011,113.07/151,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,890.80

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