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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,029.72, 208,415.58 and 83,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,029.72, 208,415.58 and 83,046.12 is: 114,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,029.72 : 208,415.58 = 83,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,029.72/208,415.58 = 83,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,029.72x = 208,415.58 × 83,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,029.72x = 17,308,105,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,105,266.55/151,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,600.66

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