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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,026.74, 208,412.69 and 83,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,026.74, 208,412.69 and 83,043.84 is: 114,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,026.74 : 208,412.69 = 83,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,026.74/208,412.69 = 83,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,026.74x = 208,412.69 × 83,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,026.74x = 17,307,389,667.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,389,667.11/151,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,598.18

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