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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,272.82, 208,761.47 and 83,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,272.82, 208,761.47 and 83,294.79 is: 114,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,272.82 : 208,761.47 = 83,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,272.82/208,761.47 = 83,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,272.82x = 208,761.47 × 83,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,272.82x = 17,388,742,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,742,803.74/151,272.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,949.55

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