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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,005.40, 208,388.88 and 83,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,005.40, 208,388.88 and 83,022.88 is: 114,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,005.40 : 208,388.88 = 83,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,005.40/208,388.88 = 83,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,005.40x = 208,388.88 × 83,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,005.40x = 17,301,044,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,044,977.57/151,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,572.36

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