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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,019.06, 208,401.99 and 83,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,019.06, 208,401.99 and 83,035.94 is: 114,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,019.06 : 208,401.99 = 83,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,019.06/208,401.99 = 83,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,019.06x = 208,401.99 × 83,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,019.06x = 17,304,855,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,855,137.52/151,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,587.23

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