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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,131.63, 208,561.65 and 83,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,131.63, 208,561.65 and 83,147.16 is: 114,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,131.63 : 208,561.65 = 83,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,131.63/208,561.65 = 83,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,131.63x = 208,561.65 × 83,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,131.63x = 17,341,308,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,308,882.41/151,131.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,743.08

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