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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,030.18, 208,427 and 83,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,030.18, 208,427 and 83,052.31 is: 114,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,030.18 : 208,427 = 83,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,030.18/208,427 = 83,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,030.18x = 208,427 × 83,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,030.18x = 17,310,343,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,343,816.37/151,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,615.13

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