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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,098.15, 208,511.07 and 83,115.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,098.15, 208,511.07 and 83,115.15 is: 114,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,098.15 : 208,511.07 = 83,115.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,098.15/208,511.07 = 83,115.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,098.15x = 208,511.07 × 83,115.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,098.15x = 17,330,428,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,428,859.71/151,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,696.50

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