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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,038.68, 208,438.62 and 83,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,038.68, 208,438.62 and 83,058.44 is: 114,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,038.68 : 208,438.62 = 83,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,038.68/208,438.62 = 83,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,038.68x = 208,438.62 × 83,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,038.68x = 17,312,586,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,586,612.95/151,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,623.53

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