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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,006.55, 208,384.79 and 83,023.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,006.55, 208,384.79 and 83,023.43 is: 114,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,006.55 : 208,384.79 = 83,023.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,006.55/208,384.79 = 83,023.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,006.55x = 208,384.79 × 83,023.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,006.55x = 17,300,818,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,818,568.59/151,006.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,569.99

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