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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,575.71, 210,543.44 and 83,654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,575.71, 210,543.44 and 83,654.14 is: 115,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,575.71 : 210,543.44 = 83,654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,575.71/210,543.44 = 83,654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,575.71x = 210,543.44 × 83,654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,575.71x = 17,612,830,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,830,405.84/152,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,436.66

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