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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,030.59, 208,423.62 and 83,048.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,030.59, 208,423.62 and 83,048.00 is: 114,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,030.59 : 208,423.62 = 83,048.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,030.59/208,423.62 = 83,048.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,030.59x = 208,423.62 × 83,048.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,030.59x = 17,309,163,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,163,751.64/151,030.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,607.01

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