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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,138.32, 208,572.48 and 83,156.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,138.32, 208,572.48 and 83,156.19 is: 114,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,138.32 : 208,572.48 = 83,156.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,138.32/208,572.48 = 83,156.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,138.32x = 208,572.48 × 83,156.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,138.32x = 17,344,092,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,092,775.65/151,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,756.42

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