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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,003.74, 208,387.54 and 83,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,003.74, 208,387.54 and 83,023.68 is: 114,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,003.74 : 208,387.54 = 83,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,003.74/208,387.54 = 83,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,003.74x = 208,387.54 × 83,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,003.74x = 17,301,100,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,100,436.95/151,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,573.99

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