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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,079.30, 150,604 and 83,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,079.30, 150,604 and 83,540.54 is: 115,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,079.30 : 150,604 = 83,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,079.30/150,604 = 83,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,079.30x = 150,604 × 83,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,079.30x = 12,581,539,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,539,486.16/109,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,343.05

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