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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,089.20, 208,498.74 and 83,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,089.20, 208,498.74 and 83,106.17 is: 114,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,089.20 : 208,498.74 = 83,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,089.20/208,498.74 = 83,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,089.20x = 208,498.74 × 83,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,089.20x = 17,327,531,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,531,470.60/151,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,684.12

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