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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,039.84, 208,435.00 and 83,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,039.84, 208,435.00 and 83,061.42 is: 114,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,039.84 : 208,435.00 = 83,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,039.84/208,435.00 = 83,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,039.84x = 208,435.00 × 83,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,039.84x = 17,312,907,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,907,769.22/151,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,624.78

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