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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,285.02, 208,771.60 and 83,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,285.02, 208,771.60 and 83,300.60 is: 114,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,285.02 : 208,771.60 = 83,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,285.02/208,771.60 = 83,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,285.02x = 208,771.60 × 83,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,285.02x = 17,390,799,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,799,542.96/151,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,953.88

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