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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,017.91, 208,405.49 and 83,039.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,017.91, 208,405.49 and 83,039.27 is: 114,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,017.91 : 208,405.49 = 83,039.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,017.91/208,405.49 = 83,039.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,017.91x = 208,405.49 × 83,039.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,017.91x = 17,305,840,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,840,139.53/151,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,594.62

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