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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,420.40, 207,579.72 and 83,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,420.40, 207,579.72 and 83,352.40 is: 115,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,420.40 : 207,579.72 = 83,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,420.40/207,579.72 = 83,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,420.40x = 207,579.72 × 83,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,420.40x = 17,302,267,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,267,853.33/150,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,026.07

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