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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,426.24, 207,589.44 and 83,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,426.24, 207,589.44 and 83,359.36 is: 115,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,426.24 : 207,589.44 = 83,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,426.24/207,589.44 = 83,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,426.24x = 207,589.44 × 83,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,426.24x = 17,304,522,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,522,861.16/150,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,036.60

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