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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,130.79, 208,560.48 and 83,146.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,130.79, 208,560.48 and 83,146.31 is: 114,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,130.79 : 208,560.48 = 83,146.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,130.79/208,560.48 = 83,146.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,130.79x = 208,560.48 × 83,146.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,130.79x = 17,341,033,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,033,488.89/151,130.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,741.89

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