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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,259.44, 208,730.10 and 83,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,259.44, 208,730.10 and 83,263.13 is: 114,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,259.44 : 208,730.10 = 83,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,259.44/208,730.10 = 83,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,259.44x = 208,730.10 × 83,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,259.44x = 17,379,521,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,521,034.90/151,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,898.75

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