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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,004.82, 209,762.99 and 83,091.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,004.82, 209,762.99 and 83,091.22 is: 114,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,004.82 : 209,762.99 = 83,091.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,004.82/209,762.99 = 83,091.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,004.82x = 209,762.99 × 83,091.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,004.82x = 17,429,462,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,462,749.95/152,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,663.88

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