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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,021.20, 208,404.82 and 83,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,021.20, 208,404.82 and 83,038.10 is: 114,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,021.20 : 208,404.82 = 83,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,021.20/208,404.82 = 83,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,021.20x = 208,404.82 × 83,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,021.20x = 17,305,540,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,540,283.64/151,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,590.14

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