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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,018.61, 208,406.46 and 83,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,018.61, 208,406.46 and 83,039.96 is: 114,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,018.61 : 208,406.46 = 83,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,018.61/208,406.46 = 83,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,018.61x = 208,406.46 × 83,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,018.61x = 17,306,063,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,063,060.11/151,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,595.57

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