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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,120.04, 208,539.06 and 83,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,120.04, 208,539.06 and 83,132.72 is: 114,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,120.04 : 208,539.06 = 83,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,120.04/208,539.06 = 83,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,120.04x = 208,539.06 × 83,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,120.04x = 17,336,419,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,419,284.04/151,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,719.53

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