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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,105.77, 208,524.81 and 83,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,105.77, 208,524.81 and 83,121.28 is: 114,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,105.77 : 208,524.81 = 83,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,105.77/208,524.81 = 83,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,105.77x = 208,524.81 × 83,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,105.77x = 17,332,849,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,849,118.96/151,105.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,706.73

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