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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,027.23, 208,420.02 and 83,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,027.23, 208,420.02 and 83,047.17 is: 114,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,027.23 : 208,420.02 = 83,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,027.23/208,420.02 = 83,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,027.23x = 208,420.02 × 83,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,027.23x = 17,308,692,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,692,832.34/151,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,606.44

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