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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,018.16, 208,410.41 and 83,040.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,018.16, 208,410.41 and 83,040.31 is: 114,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,018.16 : 208,410.41 = 83,040.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,018.16/208,410.41 = 83,040.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,018.16x = 208,410.41 × 83,040.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,018.16x = 17,306,465,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,465,053.63/151,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,598.57

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