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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,025.93, 208,421.13 and 83,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,025.93, 208,421.13 and 83,048.06 is: 114,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,025.93 : 208,421.13 = 83,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,025.93/208,421.13 = 83,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,025.93x = 208,421.13 × 83,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,025.93x = 17,308,970,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,970,509.51/151,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,609.26

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