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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,275.65, 208,758.67 and 83,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,275.65, 208,758.67 and 83,291.20 is: 114,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,275.65 : 208,758.67 = 83,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,275.65/208,758.67 = 83,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,275.65x = 208,758.67 × 83,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,275.65x = 17,387,759,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,759,404.58/151,275.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,940.90

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