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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,673.81, 210,691.02 and 83,762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,673.81, 210,691.02 and 83,762.82 is: 115,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,673.81 : 210,691.02 = 83,762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,673.81/210,691.02 = 83,762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,673.81x = 210,691.02 × 83,762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,673.81x = 17,648,074,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,074,297.99/152,673.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,593.33

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