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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,091, 208,510.16 and 83,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,091, 208,510.16 and 83,104.48 is: 114,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,091 : 208,510.16 = 83,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,091/208,510.16 = 83,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,091x = 208,510.16 × 83,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,091x = 17,328,128,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,128,421.52/151,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,686.70

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