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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,130.75, 208,560.42 and 83,146.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,130.75, 208,560.42 and 83,146.25 is: 114,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,130.75 : 208,560.42 = 83,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,130.75/208,560.42 = 83,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,130.75x = 208,560.42 × 83,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,130.75x = 17,341,017,342.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,017,342.83/151,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,741.82

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