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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,017.32, 208,398.30 and 83,030.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,017.32, 208,398.30 and 83,030.25 is: 114,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,017.32 : 208,398.30 = 83,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,017.32/208,398.30 = 83,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,017.32x = 208,398.30 × 83,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,017.32x = 17,303,362,012.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,362,012.43/151,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,578.66

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