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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,682.24, 207,942.72 and 83,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,682.24, 207,942.72 and 83,615.36 is: 115,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,682.24 : 207,942.72 = 83,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,682.24/207,942.72 = 83,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,682.24x = 207,942.72 × 83,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,682.24x = 17,387,205,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,205,392.18/150,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,389.88

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