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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,041.77, 208,441.01 and 83,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,041.77, 208,441.01 and 83,054.42 is: 114,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,041.77 : 208,441.01 = 83,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,041.77/208,441.01 = 83,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,041.77x = 208,441.01 × 83,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,041.77x = 17,311,947,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,947,189.76/151,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,616.95

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