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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,085, 208,501.90 and 83,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,085, 208,501.90 and 83,098.46 is: 114,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,085 : 208,501.90 = 83,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,085/208,501.90 = 83,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,085x = 208,501.90 × 83,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,085x = 17,326,186,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326,186,797.07/151,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,678.40

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