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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,044.36, 209,814.63 and 83,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,044.36, 209,814.63 and 83,132.56 is: 114,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,044.36 : 209,814.63 = 83,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,044.36/209,814.63 = 83,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,044.36x = 209,814.63 × 83,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,044.36x = 17,442,427,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,427,317.35/152,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,719.33

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