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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,002.56, 208,383.67 and 83,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,002.56, 208,383.67 and 83,020.70 is: 114,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,002.56 : 208,383.67 = 83,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,002.56/208,383.67 = 83,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,002.56x = 208,383.67 × 83,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,002.56x = 17,300,158,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,158,151.97/151,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,568.64

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