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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,620.72, 207,856.84 and 83,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,620.72, 207,856.84 and 83,552.72 is: 115,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,620.72 : 207,856.84 = 83,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,620.72/207,856.84 = 83,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,620.72x = 207,856.84 × 83,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,620.72x = 17,367,004,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,004,352.60/150,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,302.89

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