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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,139.32, 208,573.86 and 83,157.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,139.32, 208,573.86 and 83,157.19 is: 114,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,139.32 : 208,573.86 = 83,157.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,139.32/208,573.86 = 83,157.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,139.32x = 208,573.86 × 83,157.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,139.32x = 17,344,416,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,416,105.05/151,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,757.80

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