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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,117.15, 208,533.42 and 83,123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,117.15, 208,533.42 and 83,123.15 is: 114,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,117.15 : 208,533.42 = 83,123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,117.15/208,533.42 = 83,123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,117.15x = 208,533.42 × 83,123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,117.15x = 17,333,953,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,953,708.01/151,117.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,705.41

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