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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,990.75, 212,507.24 and 83,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,990.75, 212,507.24 and 83,334.75 is: 115,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,990.75 : 212,507.24 = 83,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,990.75/212,507.24 = 83,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,990.75x = 212,507.24 × 83,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,990.75x = 17,709,237,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,237,301.92/153,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,001.96

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