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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,020.94, 208,404.48 and 83,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,020.94, 208,404.48 and 83,037.85 is: 114,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,020.94 : 208,404.48 = 83,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,020.94/208,404.48 = 83,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,020.94x = 208,404.48 × 83,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,020.94x = 17,305,459,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,459,949.57/151,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,589.80

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