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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,019.32, 208,401.06 and 83,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,019.32, 208,401.06 and 83,032.24 is: 114,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,019.32 : 208,401.06 = 83,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,019.32/208,401.06 = 83,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,019.32x = 208,401.06 × 83,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,019.32x = 17,304,006,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,006,830.17/151,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,581.41

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