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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,023.72, 208,412.88 and 83,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,023.72, 208,412.88 and 83,041.84 is: 114,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,023.72 : 208,412.88 = 83,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,023.72/208,412.88 = 83,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,023.72x = 208,412.88 × 83,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,023.72x = 17,306,989,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,989,034.90/151,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,597.82

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