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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,037.68, 208,437.24 and 83,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,037.68, 208,437.24 and 83,057.44 is: 114,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,037.68 : 208,437.24 = 83,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,037.68/208,437.24 = 83,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,037.68x = 208,437.24 × 83,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,037.68x = 17,312,263,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,263,555.07/151,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,622.15

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