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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,026.74, 208,421.43 and 83,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,026.74, 208,421.43 and 83,040.20 is: 114,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,026.74 : 208,421.43 = 83,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,026.74/208,421.43 = 83,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,026.74x = 208,421.43 × 83,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,026.74x = 17,307,357,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,357,231.49/151,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,597.97

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