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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,017.20, 208,399.30 and 83,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,017.20, 208,399.30 and 83,034.10 is: 114,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,017.20 : 208,399.30 = 83,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,017.20/208,399.30 = 83,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,017.20x = 208,399.30 × 83,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,017.20x = 17,304,248,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,248,316.13/151,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,584.62

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