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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,990, 212,506.20 and 83,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,990, 212,506.20 and 83,334 is: 115,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,990 : 212,506.20 = 83,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,990/212,506.20 = 83,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,990x = 212,506.20 × 83,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,990x = 17,708,991,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,991,670.80/153,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,000.92

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