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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,024.29, 208,414.31 and 83,045.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,024.29, 208,414.31 and 83,045.66 is: 114,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,024.29 : 208,414.31 = 83,045.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,024.29/208,414.31 = 83,045.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,024.29x = 208,414.31 × 83,045.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,024.29x = 17,307,902,470.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,902,470.09/151,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,603.44

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