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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,164.89, 211,363.88 and 83,312.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,164.89, 211,363.88 and 83,312.42 is: 114,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,164.89 : 211,363.88 = 83,312.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,164.89/211,363.88 = 83,312.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,164.89x = 211,363.88 × 83,312.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,164.89x = 17,609,235,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,235,338.64/153,164.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,969.14

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