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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,021.12, 208,409.92 and 83,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,021.12, 208,409.92 and 83,042.44 is: 114,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,021.12 : 208,409.92 = 83,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,021.12/208,409.92 = 83,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,021.12x = 208,409.92 × 83,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,021.12x = 17,306,868,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,868,277.00/151,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,598.99

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