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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,652.50, 212,040.45 and 82,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,652.50, 212,040.45 and 82,996.50 is: 114,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,652.50 : 212,040.45 = 82,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,652.50/212,040.45 = 82,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,652.50x = 212,040.45 × 82,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,652.50x = 17,598,615,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,615,208.43/153,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,535.17

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