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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,119.04, 208,537.68 and 83,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,119.04, 208,537.68 and 83,131.72 is: 114,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,119.04 : 208,537.68 = 83,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,119.04/208,537.68 = 83,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,119.04x = 208,537.68 × 83,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,119.04x = 17,336,096,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,096,023.21/151,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,718.15

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