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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,002.70, 208,378.41 and 83,019.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,002.70, 208,378.41 and 83,019.19 is: 114,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,002.70 : 208,378.41 = 83,019.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,002.70/208,378.41 = 83,019.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,002.70x = 208,378.41 × 83,019.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,002.70x = 17,299,406,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,406,811.69/151,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,563.56

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