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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,118.15, 208,534.80 and 83,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,118.15, 208,534.80 and 83,124.15 is: 114,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,118.15 : 208,534.80 = 83,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,118.15/208,534.80 = 83,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,118.15x = 208,534.80 × 83,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,118.15x = 17,334,276,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,276,952.75/151,118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,706.79

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