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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,175.00, 208,616.27 and 83,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,175.00, 208,616.27 and 83,185.62 is: 114,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,175.00 : 208,616.27 = 83,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,175.00/208,616.27 = 83,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,175.00x = 208,616.27 × 83,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,175.00x = 17,353,872,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,872,875.74/151,175.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,793.27

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