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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,106.27, 208,525.50 and 83,121.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,106.27, 208,525.50 and 83,121.78 is: 114,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,106.27 : 208,525.50 = 83,121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,106.27/208,525.50 = 83,121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,106.27x = 208,525.50 × 83,121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,106.27x = 17,333,010,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,010,735.39/151,106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,707.43

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