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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,025.42, 208,420.43 and 83,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,025.42, 208,420.43 and 83,047.56 is: 114,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,025.42 : 208,420.43 = 83,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,025.42/208,420.43 = 83,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,025.42x = 208,420.43 × 83,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,025.42x = 17,308,807,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,807,750.41/151,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,608.58

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