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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,597.75, 207,825.03 and 83,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,597.75, 207,825.03 and 83,529.75 is: 115,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,597.75 : 207,825.03 = 83,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,597.75/207,825.03 = 83,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,597.75x = 207,825.03 × 83,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,597.75x = 17,359,572,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,572,799.64/150,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,271.13

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