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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,101.20, 208,525.38 and 83,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,101.20, 208,525.38 and 83,123.48 is: 114,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,101.20 : 208,525.38 = 83,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,101.20/208,525.38 = 83,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,101.20x = 208,525.38 × 83,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,101.20x = 17,333,355,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,355,253.92/151,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,713.55

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