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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,663.50, 212,055.64 and 83,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,663.50, 212,055.64 and 83,007.50 is: 114,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,663.50 : 212,055.64 = 83,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,663.50/212,055.64 = 83,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,663.50x = 212,055.64 × 83,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,663.50x = 17,602,208,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,208,537.30/153,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,550.36

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