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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,100.84, 208,519.21 and 83,117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,100.84, 208,519.21 and 83,117.95 is: 114,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,100.84 : 208,519.21 = 83,117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,100.84/208,519.21 = 83,117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,100.84x = 208,519.21 × 83,117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,100.84x = 17,331,688,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,688,853.42/151,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,702.79

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