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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,015.48, 208,403.76 and 83,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,015.48, 208,403.76 and 83,035.42 is: 114,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,015.48 : 208,403.76 = 83,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,015.48/208,403.76 = 83,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,015.48x = 208,403.76 × 83,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,015.48x = 17,304,893,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,893,741.18/151,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,590.20

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