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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,606.72, 207,838.08 and 83,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,606.72, 207,838.08 and 83,538.72 is: 115,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,606.72 : 207,838.08 = 83,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,606.72/207,838.08 = 83,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,606.72x = 207,838.08 × 83,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,606.72x = 17,362,527,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,527,170.46/150,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,283.88

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