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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,016.08, 209,779.08 and 83,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,016.08, 209,779.08 and 83,104.52 is: 114,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,016.08 : 209,779.08 = 83,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,016.08/209,779.08 = 83,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,016.08x = 209,779.08 × 83,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,016.08x = 17,433,589,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,589,749.44/152,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,682.54

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