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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,029.18, 208,425.60 and 83,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,029.18, 208,425.60 and 83,051.34 is: 114,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,029.18 : 208,425.60 = 83,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,029.18/208,425.60 = 83,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,029.18x = 208,425.60 × 83,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,029.18x = 17,310,025,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,025,370.30/151,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,613.78

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