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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,600.75, 207,829.17 and 83,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,600.75, 207,829.17 and 83,532.75 is: 115,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,600.75 : 207,829.17 = 83,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,600.75/207,829.17 = 83,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,600.75x = 207,829.17 × 83,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,600.75x = 17,360,542,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,542,100.32/150,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,275.27

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