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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,096.50, 208,517.76 and 83,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,096.50, 208,517.76 and 83,109.96 is: 114,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,096.50 : 208,517.76 = 83,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,096.50/208,517.76 = 83,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,096.50x = 208,517.76 × 83,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,096.50x = 17,329,902,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,902,692.89/151,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,694.27

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