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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,039.99, 208,435.89 and 83,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,039.99, 208,435.89 and 83,061.28 is: 114,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,039.99 : 208,435.89 = 83,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,039.99/208,435.89 = 83,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,039.99x = 208,435.89 × 83,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,039.99x = 17,312,951,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,951,821.34/151,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,624.95

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