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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,024.93, 208,419.75 and 83,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,024.93, 208,419.75 and 83,047.06 is: 114,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,024.93 : 208,419.75 = 83,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,024.93/208,419.75 = 83,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,024.93x = 208,419.75 × 83,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,024.93x = 17,308,647,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,647,483.44/151,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,607.88

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