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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,666.50, 207,919.78 and 83,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,666.50, 207,919.78 and 83,598.50 is: 115,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,666.50 : 207,919.78 = 83,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,666.50/207,919.78 = 83,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,666.50x = 207,919.78 × 83,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,666.50x = 17,381,781,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381,781,728.33/150,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,365.94

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