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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,160.67, 208,603.62 and 83,185.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,160.67, 208,603.62 and 83,185.47 is: 114,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,160.67 : 208,603.62 = 83,185.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,160.67/208,603.62 = 83,185.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,160.67x = 208,603.62 × 83,185.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,160.67x = 17,352,790,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,790,173.40/151,160.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,796.99

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