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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,126.53, 208,554.60 and 83,142.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,126.53, 208,554.60 and 83,142.03 is: 114,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,126.53 : 208,554.60 = 83,142.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,126.53/208,554.60 = 83,142.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,126.53x = 208,554.60 × 83,142.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,126.53x = 17,339,653,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,653,436.03/151,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,736.00

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