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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,014.58, 209,773.58 and 83,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,014.58, 209,773.58 and 83,102.73 is: 114,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,014.58 : 209,773.58 = 83,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,014.58/209,773.58 = 83,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,014.58x = 209,773.58 × 83,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,014.58x = 17,432,755,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,432,755,977.71/152,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,678.18

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