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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,137.82, 208,571.79 and 83,155.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,137.82, 208,571.79 and 83,155.69 is: 114,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,137.82 : 208,571.79 = 83,155.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,137.82/208,571.79 = 83,155.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,137.82x = 208,571.79 × 83,155.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,137.82x = 17,343,931,111.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,931,111.99/151,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,755.73

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