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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,288.06, 208,775.82 and 83,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,288.06, 208,775.82 and 83,303.68 is: 114,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,288.06 : 208,775.82 = 83,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,288.06/208,775.82 = 83,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,288.06x = 208,775.82 × 83,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,288.06x = 17,391,794,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,794,101.02/151,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,958.14

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