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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,279.02, 208,763.33 and 83,294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,279.02, 208,763.33 and 83,294.57 is: 114,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,279.02 : 208,763.33 = 83,294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,279.02/208,763.33 = 83,294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,279.02x = 208,763.33 × 83,294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,279.02x = 17,388,851,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,851,909.55/151,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,945.56

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