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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,698.24, 207,964.80 and 83,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,698.24, 207,964.80 and 83,631.36 is: 115,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,698.24 : 207,964.80 = 83,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,698.24/207,964.80 = 83,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,698.24x = 207,964.80 × 83,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,698.24x = 17,392,379,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,379,056.13/150,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,411.96

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