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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,555.35, 225,832.73 and 83,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,555.35, 225,832.73 and 83,084.10 is: 124,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,555.35 : 225,832.73 = 83,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,555.35/225,832.73 = 83,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,555.35x = 225,832.73 × 83,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,555.35x = 18,763,108,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,763,108,707.17/150,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,625.99

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