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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,107.27, 208,526.88 and 83,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,107.27, 208,526.88 and 83,122.78 is: 114,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,107.27 : 208,526.88 = 83,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,107.27/208,526.88 = 83,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,107.27x = 208,526.88 × 83,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,107.27x = 17,333,333,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,333,970.33/151,107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,708.80

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