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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,025.25, 208,419.36 and 83,038.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,025.25, 208,419.36 and 83,038.71 is: 114,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,025.25 : 208,419.36 = 83,038.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,025.25/208,419.36 = 83,038.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,025.25x = 208,419.36 × 83,038.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,025.25x = 17,306,874,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,874,793.43/151,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,595.90

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