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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,100.85, 208,514.99 and 82,188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,100.85, 208,514.99 and 82,188.03 is: 113,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,100.85 : 208,514.99 = 82,188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,100.85/208,514.99 = 82,188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,100.85x = 208,514.99 × 82,188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,100.85x = 17,137,436,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,436,459.04/151,100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,417.21

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