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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,290.18, 208,778.58 and 83,305.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,290.18, 208,778.58 and 83,305.71 is: 114,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,290.18 : 208,778.58 = 83,305.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,290.18/208,778.58 = 83,305.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,290.18x = 208,778.58 × 83,305.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,290.18x = 17,392,447,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,447,839.69/151,290.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,960.85

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