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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,020.66, 208,413.88 and 83,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,020.66, 208,413.88 and 83,042.82 is: 114,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,020.66 : 208,413.88 = 83,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,020.66/208,413.88 = 83,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,020.66x = 208,413.88 × 83,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,020.66x = 17,307,276,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,276,322.34/151,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,602.04

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