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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,131.30, 208,561.17 and 83,146.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,131.30, 208,561.17 and 83,146.81 is: 114,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,131.30 : 208,561.17 = 83,146.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,131.30/208,561.17 = 83,146.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,131.30x = 208,561.17 × 83,146.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,131.30x = 17,341,194,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,194,932.56/151,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,742.58

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