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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,109.35, 208,531.38 and 83,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,109.35, 208,531.38 and 83,131.50 is: 114,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,109.35 : 208,531.38 = 83,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,109.35/208,531.38 = 83,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,109.35x = 208,531.38 × 83,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,109.35x = 17,335,525,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,525,869.60/151,109.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,721.73

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