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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,384.13, 213,050.10 and 83,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,384.13, 213,050.10 and 83,728.13 is: 115,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,384.13 : 213,050.10 = 83,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,384.13/213,050.10 = 83,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,384.13x = 213,050.10 × 83,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,384.13x = 17,838,285,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,285,404.06/154,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,544.82

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