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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,227.26, 210,070.30 and 83,316.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,227.26, 210,070.30 and 83,316.39 is: 114,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,227.26 : 210,070.30 = 83,316.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,227.26/210,070.30 = 83,316.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,227.26x = 210,070.30 × 83,316.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,227.26x = 17,502,298,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,298,625.64/152,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,974.80

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