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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,257.75, 208,727.77 and 83,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,257.75, 208,727.77 and 83,261.44 is: 114,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,257.75 : 208,727.77 = 83,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,257.75/208,727.77 = 83,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,257.75x = 208,727.77 × 83,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,257.75x = 17,378,974,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378,974,594.83/151,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,896.43

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