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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,018.94, 208,401.72 and 83,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,018.94, 208,401.72 and 83,035.86 is: 114,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,018.94 : 208,401.72 = 83,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,018.94/208,401.72 = 83,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,018.94x = 208,401.72 × 83,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,018.94x = 17,304,816,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,816,045.68/151,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,587.06

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