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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,087.37, 208,505.64 and 83,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,087.37, 208,505.64 and 83,107.20 is: 114,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,087.37 : 208,505.64 = 83,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,087.37/208,505.64 = 83,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,087.37x = 208,505.64 × 83,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,087.37x = 17,328,319,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,319,924.61/151,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,690.73

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