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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,132.79, 208,563.24 and 83,148.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,132.79, 208,563.24 and 83,148.31 is: 114,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,132.79 : 208,563.24 = 83,148.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,132.79/208,563.24 = 83,148.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,132.79x = 208,563.24 × 83,148.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,132.79x = 17,341,680,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,680,934.12/151,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,744.66

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