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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,345.75, 207,477.54 and 83,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,345.75, 207,477.54 and 83,277.75 is: 114,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,345.75 : 207,477.54 = 83,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,345.75/207,477.54 = 83,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,345.75x = 207,477.54 × 83,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,345.75x = 17,278,262,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,262,706.74/150,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,923.52

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