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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,101.17, 208,515.20 and 83,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,101.17, 208,515.20 and 83,118.12 is: 114,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,101.17 : 208,515.20 = 83,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,101.17/208,515.20 = 83,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,101.17x = 208,515.20 × 83,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,101.17x = 17,331,390,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,390,999.83/151,101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,700.58

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