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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,085.86, 208,503.57 and 83,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,085.86, 208,503.57 and 83,105.70 is: 114,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,085.86 : 208,503.57 = 83,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,085.86/208,503.57 = 83,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,085.86x = 208,503.57 × 83,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,085.86x = 17,327,834,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,834,199.64/151,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,688.66

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