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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,096.53, 208,498.71 and 83,112.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,096.53, 208,498.71 and 83,112.42 is: 114,687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,096.53 : 208,498.71 = 83,112.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,096.53/208,498.71 = 83,112.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,096.53x = 208,498.71 × 83,112.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,096.53x = 17,328,832,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,832,354.98/151,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,687.16

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