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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,026.99, 208,423.25 and 83,049.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,026.99, 208,423.25 and 83,049.54 is: 114,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,026.99 : 208,423.25 = 83,049.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,026.99/208,423.25 = 83,049.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,026.99x = 208,423.25 × 83,049.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,026.99x = 17,309,455,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,455,037.81/151,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,611.67

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