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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,844.89, 210,921.35 and 83,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,844.89, 210,921.35 and 83,934.23 is: 115,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,844.89 : 210,921.35 = 83,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,844.89/210,921.35 = 83,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,844.89x = 210,921.35 × 83,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,844.89x = 17,703,519,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,519,628.53/152,844.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,826.71

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