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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,655.50, 212,044.59 and 82,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,655.50, 212,044.59 and 82,999.50 is: 114,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,655.50 : 212,044.59 = 82,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,655.50/212,044.59 = 82,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,655.50x = 212,044.59 × 82,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,655.50x = 17,599,594,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,594,947.71/153,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,539.31

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