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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,019.90, 208,402.12 and 83,036.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,019.90, 208,402.12 and 83,036.39 is: 114,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,019.90 : 208,402.12 = 83,036.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,019.90/208,402.12 = 83,036.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,019.90x = 208,402.12 × 83,036.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,019.90x = 17,304,959,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,959,297.96/151,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,587.28

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