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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,079.80, 224,828.10 and 83,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,079.80, 224,828.10 and 83,400.60 is: 124,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,079.80 : 224,828.10 = 83,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,079.80/224,828.10 = 83,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,079.80x = 224,828.10 × 83,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,079.80x = 18,750,798,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,798,436.86/150,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,938.86

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