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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,274.76, 208,751.88 and 83,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,274.76, 208,751.88 and 83,290.32 is: 114,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,274.76 : 208,751.88 = 83,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,274.76/208,751.88 = 83,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,274.76x = 208,751.88 × 83,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,274.76x = 17,387,010,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,010,885.80/151,274.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,936.63

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