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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,006.91, 208,385.12 and 83,023.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,006.91, 208,385.12 and 83,023.81 is: 114,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,006.91 : 208,385.12 = 83,023.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,006.91/208,385.12 = 83,023.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,006.91x = 208,385.12 × 83,023.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,006.91x = 17,300,926,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,926,296.30/151,006.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,570.43

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