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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,496.80, 210,443.04 and 83,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,496.80, 210,443.04 and 83,585.60 is: 115,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,496.80 : 210,443.04 = 83,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,496.80/210,443.04 = 83,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,496.80x = 210,443.04 × 83,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,496.80x = 17,590,007,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,590,007,764.22/152,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,346.73

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