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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,034.02, 208,440.23 and 83,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,034.02, 208,440.23 and 83,062.97 is: 114,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,034.02 : 208,440.23 = 83,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,034.02/208,440.23 = 83,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,034.02x = 208,440.23 × 83,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,034.02x = 17,313,663,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,663,895.42/151,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,634.20

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