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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,023.89, 208,413.75 and 83,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,023.89, 208,413.75 and 83,045.27 is: 114,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,023.89 : 208,413.75 = 83,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,023.89/208,413.75 = 83,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,023.89x = 208,413.75 × 83,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,023.89x = 17,307,775,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,775,098.39/151,023.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,602.90

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