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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,105.17, 208,516.94 and 83,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,105.17, 208,516.94 and 83,111.18 is: 114,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,105.17 : 208,516.94 = 83,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,105.17/208,516.94 = 83,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,105.17x = 208,516.94 × 83,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,105.17x = 17,330,087,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,087,475.25/151,105.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,688.91

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