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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,008.64, 208,387.52 and 83,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,008.64, 208,387.52 and 83,025.56 is: 114,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,008.64 : 208,387.52 = 83,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,008.64/208,387.52 = 83,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,008.64x = 208,387.52 × 83,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,008.64x = 17,301,490,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,490,545.01/151,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,572.85

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