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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,609.50, 211,981.11 and 82,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,609.50, 211,981.11 and 82,953.50 is: 114,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,609.50 : 211,981.11 = 82,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,609.50/211,981.11 = 82,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,609.50x = 211,981.11 × 82,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,609.50x = 17,584,575,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,575,008.39/153,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,475.83

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