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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,278.99, 208,763.26 and 83,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,278.99, 208,763.26 and 83,294.56 is: 114,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,278.99 : 208,763.26 = 83,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,278.99/208,763.26 = 83,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,278.99x = 208,763.26 × 83,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,278.99x = 17,388,843,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,843,885.87/151,278.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,945.53

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