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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,117.02, 208,533.25 and 83,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,117.02, 208,533.25 and 83,123.02 is: 114,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,117.02 : 208,533.25 = 83,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,117.02/208,533.25 = 83,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,117.02x = 208,533.25 × 83,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,117.02x = 17,333,912,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,912,989.08/151,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,705.23

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