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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,272.57, 208,761.12 and 83,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,272.57, 208,761.12 and 83,294.54 is: 114,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,272.57 : 208,761.12 = 83,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,272.57/208,761.12 = 83,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,272.57x = 208,761.12 × 83,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,272.57x = 17,388,660,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,660,416.48/151,272.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,949.20

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