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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,537.97, 210,510.14 and 87,983.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,537.97, 210,510.14 and 87,983.19 is: 121,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,537.97 : 210,510.14 = 87,983.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,537.97/210,510.14 = 87,983.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,537.97x = 210,510.14 × 87,983.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,537.97x = 18,521,353,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,353,204.63/152,537.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,421.26

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