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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,039.65, 208,427.60 and 83,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,039.65, 208,427.60 and 83,059.49 is: 114,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,039.65 : 208,427.60 = 83,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,039.65/208,427.60 = 83,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,039.65x = 208,427.60 × 83,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,039.65x = 17,311,890,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,890,419.43/151,039.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,618.18

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