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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,282.14, 208,767.64 and 83,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,282.14, 208,767.64 and 83,297.70 is: 114,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,282.14 : 208,767.64 = 83,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,282.14/208,767.64 = 83,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,282.14x = 208,767.64 × 83,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,282.14x = 17,389,864,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,389,864,246.43/151,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,949.88

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