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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,017.16, 208,409.03 and 83,039.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,017.16, 208,409.03 and 83,039.31 is: 114,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,017.16 : 208,409.03 = 83,039.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,017.16/208,409.03 = 83,039.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,017.16x = 208,409.03 × 83,039.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,017.16x = 17,306,142,412.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,142,412.27/151,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,597.19

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