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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,021.72, 208,410.12 and 83,039.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,021.72, 208,410.12 and 83,039.83 is: 114,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,021.72 : 208,410.12 = 83,039.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,021.72/208,410.12 = 83,039.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,021.72x = 208,410.12 × 83,039.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,021.72x = 17,306,340,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,340,935.08/151,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,595.05

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