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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,008.41, 208,387.19 and 83,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,008.41, 208,387.19 and 83,025.31 is: 114,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,008.41 : 208,387.19 = 83,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,008.41/208,387.19 = 83,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,008.41x = 208,387.19 × 83,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,008.41x = 17,301,411,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,411,049.78/151,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,572.50

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