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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,626.64, 207,865.80 and 83,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,626.64, 207,865.80 and 83,558.64 is: 115,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,626.64 : 207,865.80 = 83,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,626.64/207,865.80 = 83,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,626.64x = 207,865.80 × 83,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,626.64x = 17,368,983,550.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,983,550.51/150,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,311.50

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