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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,019.55, 208,407.76 and 83,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,019.55, 208,407.76 and 83,040.91 is: 114,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,019.55 : 208,407.76 = 83,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,019.55/208,407.76 = 83,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,019.55x = 208,407.76 × 83,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,019.55x = 17,306,369,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,369,312.84/151,019.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,596.88

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