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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,019.02, 208,400.91 and 83,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,019.02, 208,400.91 and 83,035.51 is: 114,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,019.02 : 208,400.91 = 83,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,019.02/208,400.91 = 83,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,019.02x = 208,400.91 × 83,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,019.02x = 17,304,676,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,676,419.72/151,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,586.08

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