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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,502.64, 207,702.97 and 83,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,502.64, 207,702.97 and 83,434.64 is: 115,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,502.64 : 207,702.97 = 83,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,502.64/207,702.97 = 83,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,502.64x = 207,702.97 × 83,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,502.64x = 17,329,621,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,621,281.78/150,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,144.97

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