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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,016.42, 208,403.44 and 83,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,016.42, 208,403.44 and 83,037.77 is: 114,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,016.42 : 208,403.44 = 83,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,016.42/208,403.44 = 83,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,016.42x = 208,403.44 × 83,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,016.42x = 17,305,356,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,356,917.93/151,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,592.55

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