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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,140.84, 208,571.52 and 83,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,140.84, 208,571.52 and 83,156.16 is: 114,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,140.84 : 208,571.52 = 83,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,140.84/208,571.52 = 83,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,140.84x = 208,571.52 × 83,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,140.84x = 17,344,006,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,006,688.56/151,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,753.94

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