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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,881.56, 210,979.34 and 83,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,881.56, 210,979.34 and 83,970.56 is: 115,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,881.56 : 210,979.34 = 83,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,881.56/210,979.34 = 83,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,881.56x = 210,979.34 × 83,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,881.56x = 17,716,051,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,051,853.48/152,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,880.89

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