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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,022.74, 208,415.91 and 83,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,022.74, 208,415.91 and 83,036.20 is: 114,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,022.74 : 208,415.91 = 83,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,022.74/208,415.91 = 83,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,022.74x = 208,415.91 × 83,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,022.74x = 17,306,065,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,065,185.94/151,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,592.45

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