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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,026.93, 208,422.51 and 83,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,026.93, 208,422.51 and 83,049.06 is: 114,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,026.93 : 208,422.51 = 83,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,026.93/208,422.51 = 83,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,026.93x = 208,422.51 × 83,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,026.93x = 17,309,293,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,293,538.34/151,026.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,610.64

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