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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,020.72, 208,408.74 and 83,038.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,020.72, 208,408.74 and 83,038.83 is: 114,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,020.72 : 208,408.74 = 83,038.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,020.72/208,408.74 = 83,038.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,020.72x = 208,408.74 × 83,038.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,020.72x = 17,306,017,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,017,931.37/151,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,593.67

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