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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,088.83, 208,498.17 and 83,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,088.83, 208,498.17 and 83,105.78 is: 114,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,088.83 : 208,498.17 = 83,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,088.83/208,498.17 = 83,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,088.83x = 208,498.17 × 83,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,088.83x = 17,327,403,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,403,567.67/151,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,683.55

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