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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,025.74, 208,420.05 and 83,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,025.74, 208,420.05 and 83,039.20 is: 114,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,025.74 : 208,420.05 = 83,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,025.74/208,420.05 = 83,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,025.74x = 208,420.05 × 83,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,025.74x = 17,307,034,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,034,215.96/151,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,596.59

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