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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,017.71, 208,404.59 and 83,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,017.71, 208,404.59 and 83,035.82 is: 114,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,017.71 : 208,404.59 = 83,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,017.71/208,404.59 = 83,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,017.71x = 208,404.59 × 83,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,017.71x = 17,305,044,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,044,565.21/151,017.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,589.51

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