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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,126.48, 208,554.55 and 83,142.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,126.48, 208,554.55 and 83,142.00 is: 114,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,126.48 : 208,554.55 = 83,142.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,126.48/208,554.55 = 83,142.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,126.48x = 208,554.55 × 83,142.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,126.48x = 17,339,642,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,642,774.80/151,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,735.96

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