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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,134.86, 208,563.26 and 83,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,134.86, 208,563.26 and 83,150.15 is: 114,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,134.86 : 208,563.26 = 83,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,134.86/208,563.26 = 83,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,134.86x = 208,563.26 × 83,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,134.86x = 17,342,064,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,064,894.92/151,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,745.63

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