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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,600.78, 207,829.20 and 83,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,600.78, 207,829.20 and 83,532.78 is: 115,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,600.78 : 207,829.20 = 83,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,600.78/207,829.20 = 83,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,600.78x = 207,829.20 × 83,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,600.78x = 17,360,550,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,550,841.18/150,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,275.30

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