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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,665.50, 212,058.40 and 83,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,665.50, 212,058.40 and 83,009.50 is: 114,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,665.50 : 212,058.40 = 83,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,665.50/212,058.40 = 83,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,665.50x = 212,058.40 × 83,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,665.50x = 17,602,861,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,861,754.80/153,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,553.12

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