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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,090.50, 208,509.48 and 83,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,090.50, 208,509.48 and 83,103.96 is: 114,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,090.50 : 208,509.48 = 83,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,090.50/208,509.48 = 83,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,090.50x = 208,509.48 × 83,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,090.50x = 17,327,963,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,963,485.54/151,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,685.99

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