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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,009.41, 208,388.57 and 83,026.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,009.41, 208,388.57 and 83,026.31 is: 114,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,009.41 : 208,388.57 = 83,026.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,009.41/208,388.57 = 83,026.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,009.41x = 208,388.57 × 83,026.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,009.41x = 17,301,734,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,734,013.28/151,009.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,573.88

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