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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,469.50, 207,647.94 and 83,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,469.50, 207,647.94 and 83,401.50 is: 115,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,469.50 : 207,647.94 = 83,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,469.50/207,647.94 = 83,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,469.50x = 207,647.94 × 83,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,469.50x = 17,318,149,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,149,667.91/150,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,094.09

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