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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,174.50, 208,615.58 and 83,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,174.50, 208,615.58 and 83,185.12 is: 114,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,174.50 : 208,615.58 = 83,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,174.50/208,615.58 = 83,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,174.50x = 208,615.58 × 83,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,174.50x = 17,353,711,326.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,711,326.67/151,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,792.58

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