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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,766.63, 229,011.44 and 82,563.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,766.63, 229,011.44 and 82,563.93 is: 123,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,766.63 : 229,011.44 = 82,563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,766.63/229,011.44 = 82,563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,766.63x = 229,011.44 × 82,563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,766.63x = 18,908,084,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,084,088.54/152,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,771.04

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