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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,002.80, 208,365.74 and 83,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,002.80, 208,365.74 and 83,008.58 is: 114,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,002.80 : 208,365.74 = 83,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,002.80/208,365.74 = 83,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,002.80x = 208,365.74 × 83,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,002.80x = 17,296,144,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,144,198.05/151,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,541.88

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