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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,006.16, 208,388.91 and 83,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,006.16, 208,388.91 and 83,030.08 is: 114,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,006.16 : 208,388.91 = 83,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,006.16/208,388.91 = 83,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,006.16x = 208,388.91 × 83,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,006.16x = 17,302,546,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,546,411.32/151,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,581.73

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