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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,678.75, 207,946.40 and 83,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,678.75, 207,946.40 and 83,610.75 is: 115,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,678.75 : 207,946.40 = 83,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,678.75/207,946.40 = 83,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,678.75x = 207,946.40 × 83,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,678.75x = 17,386,554,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,554,045.75/150,678.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,388.23

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