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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,087.61, 208,486.42 and 83,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,087.61, 208,486.42 and 83,103.50 is: 114,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,087.61 : 208,486.42 = 83,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,087.61/208,486.42 = 83,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,087.61x = 208,486.42 × 83,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,087.61x = 17,325,951,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,951,517.93/151,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,674.86

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