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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,645.34, 207,889.53 and 83,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,645.34, 207,889.53 and 83,577.34 is: 115,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,645.34 : 207,889.53 = 83,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,645.34/207,889.53 = 83,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,645.34x = 207,889.53 × 83,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,645.34x = 17,374,853,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,853,931.25/150,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,336.15

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