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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,002.16, 208,384.38 and 83,019.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,002.16, 208,384.38 and 83,019.62 is: 114,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,002.16 : 208,384.38 = 83,019.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,002.16/208,384.38 = 83,019.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,002.16x = 208,384.38 × 83,019.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,002.16x = 17,299,992,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,992,041.54/151,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,567.84

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