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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,118.28, 208,546.95 and 83,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,118.28, 208,546.95 and 83,137.08 is: 114,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,118.28 : 208,546.95 = 83,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,118.28/208,546.95 = 83,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,118.28x = 208,546.95 × 83,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,118.28x = 17,337,984,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,984,465.91/151,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,731.22

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