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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,743.78, 208,016.01 and 83,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,743.78, 208,016.01 and 83,670.50 is: 115,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,743.78 : 208,016.01 = 83,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,743.78/208,016.01 = 83,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,743.78x = 208,016.01 × 83,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,743.78x = 17,404,803,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,404,803,564.71/150,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,459.51

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