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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,016.20, 208,397.93 and 83,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,016.20, 208,397.93 and 83,033.10 is: 114,583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,016.20 : 208,397.93 = 83,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,016.20/208,397.93 = 83,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,016.20x = 208,397.93 × 83,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,016.20x = 17,303,925,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,925,746.32/151,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,583.24

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