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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,527.59, 210,485.53 and 83,616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,527.59, 210,485.53 and 83,616.59 is: 115,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,527.59 : 210,485.53 = 83,616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,527.59/210,485.53 = 83,616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,527.59x = 210,485.53 × 83,616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,527.59x = 17,600,082,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,082,262.94/152,527.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,389.50

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