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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,016.58, 209,776.33 and 83,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,016.58, 209,776.33 and 83,104.73 is: 114,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,016.58 : 209,776.33 = 83,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,016.58/209,776.33 = 83,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,016.58x = 209,776.33 × 83,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,016.58x = 17,433,405,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,405,265.04/152,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,680.95

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