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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,464.50, 207,641.04 and 83,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,464.50, 207,641.04 and 83,396.50 is: 115,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,464.50 : 207,641.04 = 83,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,464.50/207,641.04 = 83,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,464.50x = 207,641.04 × 83,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,464.50x = 17,316,535,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,535,992.36/150,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,087.19

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