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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,117.04, 208,534.94 and 83,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,117.04, 208,534.94 and 83,129.70 is: 114,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,117.04 : 208,534.94 = 83,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,117.04/208,534.94 = 83,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,117.04x = 208,534.94 × 83,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,117.04x = 17,335,446,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,446,586.07/151,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,715.37

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