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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,131.55, 208,561.52 and 83,147.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,131.55, 208,561.52 and 83,147.06 is: 114,742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,131.55 : 208,561.52 = 83,147.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,131.55/208,561.52 = 83,147.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,131.55x = 208,561.52 × 83,147.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,131.55x = 17,341,275,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,275,758.59/151,131.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,742.93

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