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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,277.52, 208,761.30 and 83,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,277.52, 208,761.30 and 83,292.75 is: 114,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,277.52 : 208,761.30 = 83,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,277.52/208,761.30 = 83,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,277.52x = 208,761.30 × 83,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,277.52x = 17,388,302,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,302,770.58/151,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,943.07

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