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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,116.20, 207,158.82 and 83,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,116.20, 207,158.82 and 83,048.68 is: 114,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,116.20 : 207,158.82 = 83,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,116.20/207,158.82 = 83,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,116.20x = 207,158.82 × 83,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,116.20x = 17,204,266,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,266,551.36/150,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,606.33

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