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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,097.53, 208,500.09 and 83,113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,097.53, 208,500.09 and 83,113.42 is: 114,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,097.53 : 208,500.09 = 83,113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,097.53/208,500.09 = 83,113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,097.53x = 208,500.09 × 83,113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,097.53x = 17,329,155,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,155,550.21/151,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,688.54

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