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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,687.50, 207,958.49 and 83,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,687.50, 207,958.49 and 83,619.50 is: 115,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,687.50 : 207,958.49 = 83,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,687.50/207,958.49 = 83,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,687.50x = 207,958.49 × 83,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,687.50x = 17,389,384,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,389,384,954.56/150,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,400.31

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