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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,172.48, 208,613.60 and 83,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,172.48, 208,613.60 and 83,189.43 is: 114,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,172.48 : 208,613.60 = 83,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,172.48/208,613.60 = 83,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,172.48x = 208,613.60 × 83,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,172.48x = 17,354,446,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,446,058.30/151,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,798.98

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