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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,380, 213,044.40 and 83,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,380, 213,044.40 and 83,724 is: 115,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,380 : 213,044.40 = 83,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,380/213,044.40 = 83,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,380x = 213,044.40 × 83,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,380x = 17,836,929,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,929,345.60/154,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,539.12

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