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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,277.60, 208,761.37 and 83,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,277.60, 208,761.37 and 83,293.19 is: 114,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,277.60 : 208,761.37 = 83,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,277.60/208,761.37 = 83,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,277.60x = 208,761.37 × 83,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,277.60x = 17,388,399,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,399,986.89/151,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,943.65

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