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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,004.36, 208,388.58 and 83,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,004.36, 208,388.58 and 83,024.12 is: 114,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,004.36 : 208,388.58 = 83,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,004.36/208,388.58 = 83,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,004.36x = 208,388.58 × 83,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,004.36x = 17,301,278,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,278,472.55/151,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,574.69

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