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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,521.64, 207,732.10 and 83,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,521.64, 207,732.10 and 83,452.20 is: 115,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,521.64 : 207,732.10 = 83,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,521.64/207,732.10 = 83,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,521.64x = 207,732.10 × 83,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,521.64x = 17,335,700,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,700,755.62/150,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,170.82

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