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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,019.39, 208,401.43 and 83,035.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,019.39, 208,401.43 and 83,035.89 is: 114,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,019.39 : 208,401.43 = 83,035.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,019.39/208,401.43 = 83,035.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,019.39x = 208,401.43 × 83,035.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,019.39x = 17,304,798,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,798,009.73/151,019.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,586.60

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