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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,541.32, 207,756.36 and 83,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,541.32, 207,756.36 and 83,473.32 is: 115,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,541.32 : 207,756.36 = 83,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,541.32/207,756.36 = 83,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,541.32x = 207,756.36 × 83,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,541.32x = 17,342,113,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,113,120.32/150,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,198.36

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