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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,118.06, 208,540.02 and 83,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,118.06, 208,540.02 and 83,131.06 is: 114,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,118.06 : 208,540.02 = 83,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,118.06/208,540.02 = 83,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,118.06x = 208,540.02 × 83,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,118.06x = 17,336,152,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,152,628.81/151,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,719.27

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