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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,533.64, 156,596.32 and 83,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,533.64, 156,596.32 and 83,517.40 is: 125,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,533.64 : 156,596.32 = 83,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,533.64/156,596.32 = 83,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,533.64x = 156,596.32 × 83,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,533.64x = 13,078,517,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,517,495.97/104,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,113.00

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