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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,038.96, 208,439.10 and 83,061.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,038.96, 208,439.10 and 83,061.06 is: 114,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,038.96 : 208,439.10 = 83,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,038.96/208,439.10 = 83,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,038.96x = 208,439.10 × 83,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,038.96x = 17,313,172,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,172,591.45/151,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,627.20

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