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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,012.05, 208,392.38 and 83,028.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,012.05, 208,392.38 and 83,028.93 is: 114,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,012.05 : 208,392.38 = 83,028.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,012.05/208,392.38 = 83,028.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,012.05x = 208,392.38 × 83,028.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,012.05x = 17,302,594,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,594,874.45/151,012.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,577.58

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