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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,185.14, 208,635.52 and 83,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,185.14, 208,635.52 and 83,202.10 is: 114,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,185.14 : 208,635.52 = 83,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,185.14/208,635.52 = 83,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,185.14x = 208,635.52 × 83,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,185.14x = 17,358,913,398.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,913,398.59/151,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,818.91

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