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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,311.26, 208,805.75 and 83,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,311.26, 208,805.75 and 83,327.70 is: 114,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,311.26 : 208,805.75 = 83,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,311.26/208,805.75 = 83,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,311.26x = 208,805.75 × 83,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,311.26x = 17,399,302,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,302,894.28/151,311.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,990.14

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