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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,128.63, 208,557.52 and 83,144.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,128.63, 208,557.52 and 83,144.15 is: 114,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,128.63 : 208,557.52 = 83,144.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,128.63/208,557.52 = 83,144.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,128.63x = 208,557.52 × 83,144.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,128.63x = 17,340,337,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,337,257.95/151,128.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,738.93

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