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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,401.04, 207,553.43 and 83,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,401.04, 207,553.43 and 83,333.04 is: 114,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,401.04 : 207,553.43 = 83,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,401.04/207,553.43 = 83,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,401.04x = 207,553.43 × 83,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,401.04x = 17,296,057,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,057,454.89/150,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,999.59

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