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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,131.79, 208,561.86 and 83,147.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,131.79, 208,561.86 and 83,147.31 is: 114,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,131.79 : 208,561.86 = 83,147.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,131.79/208,561.86 = 83,147.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,131.79x = 208,561.86 × 83,147.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,131.79x = 17,341,357,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,357,627.60/151,131.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,743.28

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