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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,272.32, 208,760.78 and 83,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,272.32, 208,760.78 and 83,294.29 is: 114,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,272.32 : 208,760.78 = 83,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,272.32/208,760.78 = 83,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,272.32x = 208,760.78 × 83,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,272.32x = 17,388,579,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,579,489.67/151,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,948.85

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