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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,989.25, 212,505.17 and 83,333.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,989.25, 212,505.17 and 83,333.25 is: 114,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,989.25 : 212,505.17 = 83,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,989.25/212,505.17 = 83,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,989.25x = 212,505.17 × 83,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,989.25x = 17,708,746,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,746,041.24/153,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,999.89

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