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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,061.30, 208,466.98 and 83,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,061.30, 208,466.98 and 83,081.24 is: 114,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,061.30 : 208,466.98 = 83,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,061.30/208,466.98 = 83,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,061.30x = 208,466.98 × 83,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,061.30x = 17,319,694,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,694,155.12/151,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,653.42

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