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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,086.51, 208,484.91 and 83,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,086.51, 208,484.91 and 83,102.40 is: 114,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,086.51 : 208,484.91 = 83,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,086.51/208,484.91 = 83,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,086.51x = 208,484.91 × 83,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,086.51x = 17,325,596,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,596,384.78/151,086.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,673.35

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