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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,027.24, 208,422.12 and 83,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,027.24, 208,422.12 and 83,040.70 is: 114,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,027.24 : 208,422.12 = 83,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,027.24/208,422.12 = 83,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,027.24x = 208,422.12 × 83,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,027.24x = 17,307,518,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,518,740.28/151,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,598.66

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