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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,538.47, 210,510.83 and 87,983.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,538.47, 210,510.83 and 87,983.69 is: 121,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,538.47 : 210,510.83 = 87,983.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,538.47/210,510.83 = 87,983.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,538.47x = 210,510.83 × 87,983.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,538.47x = 18,521,519,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,519,608.36/152,538.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,421.96

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