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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,185.47, 208,635.98 and 83,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,185.47, 208,635.98 and 83,202.42 is: 114,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,185.47 : 208,635.98 = 83,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,185.47/208,635.98 = 83,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,185.47x = 208,635.98 × 83,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,185.47x = 17,359,018,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,018,019.06/151,185.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,819.36

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