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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,449.86, 210,373.72 and 83,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,449.86, 210,373.72 and 83,538.91 is: 115,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,449.86 : 210,373.72 = 83,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,449.86/210,373.72 = 83,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,449.86x = 210,373.72 × 83,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,449.86x = 17,574,391,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,391,876.80/152,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,279.82

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