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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,097.60, 208,518.23 and 83,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,097.60, 208,518.23 and 83,118.35 is: 114,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,097.60 : 208,518.23 = 83,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,097.60/208,518.23 = 83,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,097.60x = 208,518.23 × 83,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,097.60x = 17,331,691,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,691,951.61/151,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,705.27

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