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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,012.93, 208,401.79 and 82,107.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,012.93, 208,401.79 and 82,107.03 is: 113,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,012.93 : 208,401.79 = 82,107.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,012.93/208,401.79 = 82,107.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,012.93x = 208,401.79 × 82,107.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,012.93x = 17,111,251,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,251,818.32/151,012.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,309.85

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