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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,022.37, 208,406.47 and 83,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,022.37, 208,406.47 and 83,039.28 is: 114,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,022.37 : 208,406.47 = 83,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,022.37/208,406.47 = 83,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,022.37x = 208,406.47 × 83,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,022.37x = 17,305,922,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,922,382.72/151,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,591.78

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