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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,082.88, 208,494.80 and 83,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,082.88, 208,494.80 and 83,106.82 is: 114,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,082.88 : 208,494.80 = 83,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,082.88/208,494.80 = 83,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,082.88x = 208,494.80 × 83,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,082.88x = 17,327,339,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,339,659.62/151,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,687.64

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