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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,019.16, 208,411.79 and 83,041.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,019.16, 208,411.79 and 83,041.31 is: 114,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,019.16 : 208,411.79 = 83,041.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,019.16/208,411.79 = 83,041.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,019.16x = 208,411.79 × 83,041.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,019.16x = 17,306,788,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,788,061.04/151,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,599.95

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