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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,622.72, 207,859.60 and 83,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,622.72, 207,859.60 and 83,554.72 is: 115,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,622.72 : 207,859.60 = 83,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,622.72/207,859.60 = 83,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,622.72x = 207,859.60 × 83,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,622.72x = 17,367,650,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,650,677.31/150,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,305.65

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