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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,287.57, 208,775.16 and 83,303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,287.57, 208,775.16 and 83,303.19 is: 114,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,287.57 : 208,775.16 = 83,303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,287.57/208,775.16 = 83,303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,287.57x = 208,775.16 × 83,303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,287.57x = 17,391,636,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,636,820.76/151,287.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,957.47

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