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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,015.42, 208,402.06 and 83,036.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,015.42, 208,402.06 and 83,036.77 is: 114,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,015.42 : 208,402.06 = 83,036.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,015.42/208,402.06 = 83,036.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,015.42x = 208,402.06 × 83,036.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,015.42x = 17,305,033,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,033,548.89/151,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,591.17

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