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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,032.72, 208,419.72 and 83,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,032.72, 208,419.72 and 83,049.12 is: 114,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,032.72 : 208,419.72 = 83,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,032.72/208,419.72 = 83,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,032.72x = 208,419.72 × 83,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,032.72x = 17,309,074,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,074,336.65/151,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,604.80

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