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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,127.50, 207,182.43 and 83,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,127.50, 207,182.43 and 83,059.50 is: 114,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,127.50 : 207,182.43 = 83,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,127.50/207,182.43 = 83,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,127.50x = 207,182.43 × 83,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,127.50x = 17,208,469,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,469,044.59/150,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,625.70

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