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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,267.50, 207,375.63 and 83,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,267.50, 207,375.63 and 83,199.50 is: 114,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,267.50 : 207,375.63 = 83,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,267.50/207,375.63 = 83,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,267.50x = 207,375.63 × 83,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,267.50x = 17,253,548,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,548,728.19/150,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,818.90

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