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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,407.18, 210,314.31 and 83,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,407.18, 210,314.31 and 83,496.91 is: 115,221.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,407.18 : 210,314.31 = 83,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,407.18/210,314.31 = 83,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,407.18x = 210,314.31 × 83,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,407.18x = 17,560,595,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,595,013.78/152,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,221.57

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