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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,258.06, 208,727.94 and 83,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,258.06, 208,727.94 and 83,261.80 is: 114,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,258.06 : 208,727.94 = 83,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,258.06/208,727.94 = 83,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,258.06x = 208,727.94 × 83,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,258.06x = 17,379,063,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,063,994.69/151,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,896.78

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