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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,172.08, 210,001.92 and 83,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,172.08, 210,001.92 and 83,265.68 is: 114,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,172.08 : 210,001.92 = 83,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,172.08/210,001.92 = 83,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,172.08x = 210,001.92 × 83,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,172.08x = 17,485,952,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,952,670.11/152,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,909.07

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