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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,026.24, 208,420.74 and 83,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,026.24, 208,420.74 and 83,039.70 is: 114,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,026.24 : 208,420.74 = 83,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,026.24/208,420.74 = 83,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,026.24x = 208,420.74 × 83,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,026.24x = 17,307,195,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,195,723.38/151,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,597.28

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