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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,679.50, 207,947.43 and 83,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,679.50, 207,947.43 and 83,611.50 is: 115,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,679.50 : 207,947.43 = 83,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,679.50/207,947.43 = 83,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,679.50x = 207,947.43 × 83,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,679.50x = 17,386,796,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,796,543.45/150,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,389.26

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