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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,136.37, 208,565.33 and 83,151.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,136.37, 208,565.33 and 83,151.65 is: 114,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,136.37 : 208,565.33 = 83,151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,136.37/208,565.33 = 83,151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,136.37x = 208,565.33 × 83,151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,136.37x = 17,342,549,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,549,863.71/151,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,747.69

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