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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,012.36, 208,399.62 and 83,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,012.36, 208,399.62 and 83,032.12 is: 114,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,012.36 : 208,399.62 = 83,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,012.36/208,399.62 = 83,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,012.36x = 208,399.62 × 83,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,012.36x = 17,303,862,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,862,255.79/151,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,585.73

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