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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,783.46, 210,836.88 and 83,872.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,783.46, 210,836.88 and 83,872.91 is: 115,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,783.46 : 210,836.88 = 83,872.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,783.46/210,836.88 = 83,872.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,783.46x = 210,836.88 × 83,872.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,783.46x = 17,683,501,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,501,606.74/152,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,742.25

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