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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,766.95, 229,149.51 and 83,089.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,766.95, 229,149.51 and 83,089.13 is: 124,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,766.95 : 229,149.51 = 83,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,766.95/229,149.51 = 83,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,766.95x = 229,149.51 × 83,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,766.95x = 19,039,833,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,039,833,633.55/152,766.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,633.20

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