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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,028.72, 208,424.20 and 83,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,028.72, 208,424.20 and 83,042.20 is: 114,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,028.72 : 208,424.20 = 83,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,028.72/208,424.20 = 83,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,028.72x = 208,424.20 × 83,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,028.72x = 17,308,004,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,004,101.24/151,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,600.75

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