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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,106.17, 208,518.31 and 83,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,106.17, 208,518.31 and 83,112.18 is: 114,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,106.17 : 208,518.31 = 83,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,106.17/208,518.31 = 83,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,106.17x = 208,518.31 × 83,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,106.17x = 17,330,411,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,411,314.02/151,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,690.30

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