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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,704.75, 207,972.56 and 83,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,704.75, 207,972.56 and 83,636.75 is: 115,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,704.75 : 207,972.56 = 83,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,704.75/207,972.56 = 83,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,704.75x = 207,972.56 × 83,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,704.75x = 17,394,149,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,149,007.58/150,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,418.72

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