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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,036.86, 208,426.62 and 83,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,036.86, 208,426.62 and 83,053.98 is: 114,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,036.86 : 208,426.62 = 83,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,036.86/208,426.62 = 83,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,036.86x = 208,426.62 × 83,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,036.86x = 17,310,660,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,660,328.95/151,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,612.16

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