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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,985.50, 212,499.99 and 83,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,985.50, 212,499.99 and 83,329.50 is: 114,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,985.50 : 212,499.99 = 83,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,985.50/212,499.99 = 83,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,985.50x = 212,499.99 × 83,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,985.50x = 17,707,517,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,517,916.71/153,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,994.71

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