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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,030.72, 208,416.96 and 83,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,030.72, 208,416.96 and 83,047.12 is: 114,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,030.72 : 208,416.96 = 83,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,030.72/208,416.96 = 83,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,030.72x = 208,416.96 × 83,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,030.72x = 17,308,428,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,428,287.16/151,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,602.04

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