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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,814.27, 210,889.80 and 83,906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,814.27, 210,889.80 and 83,906.49 is: 115,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,814.27 : 210,889.80 = 83,906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,814.27/210,889.80 = 83,906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,814.27x = 210,889.80 × 83,906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,814.27x = 17,695,022,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,022,894.80/152,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,794.31

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