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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,023.22, 208,412.82 and 83,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,023.22, 208,412.82 and 83,044.59 is: 114,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,023.22 : 208,412.82 = 83,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,023.22/208,412.82 = 83,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,023.22x = 208,412.82 × 83,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,023.22x = 17,307,556,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,556,772.42/151,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,601.96

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