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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,039.69, 208,430.35 and 83,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,039.69, 208,430.35 and 83,056.59 is: 114,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,039.69 : 208,430.35 = 83,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,039.69/208,430.35 = 83,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,039.69x = 208,430.35 × 83,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,039.69x = 17,311,513,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,513,915.87/151,039.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,615.66

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