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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,078.80, 150,603.36 and 83,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,078.80, 150,603.36 and 83,540.04 is: 115,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,078.80 : 150,603.36 = 83,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,078.80/150,603.36 = 83,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,078.80x = 150,603.36 × 83,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,078.80x = 12,581,410,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,410,718.53/109,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,342.40

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