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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,285.65, 208,772.47 and 83,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,285.65, 208,772.47 and 83,301.20 is: 114,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,285.65 : 208,772.47 = 83,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,285.65/208,772.47 = 83,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,285.65x = 208,772.47 × 83,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,285.65x = 17,390,996,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,996,861.46/151,285.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,954.71

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