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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,254.06, 208,722.48 and 83,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,254.06, 208,722.48 and 83,257.80 is: 114,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,254.06 : 208,722.48 = 83,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,254.06/208,722.48 = 83,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,254.06x = 208,722.48 × 83,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,254.06x = 17,377,774,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,774,495.34/151,254.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,891.29

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