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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,817.50, 208,128.15 and 83,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,817.50, 208,128.15 and 83,749.50 is: 115,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,817.50 : 208,128.15 = 83,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,817.50/208,128.15 = 83,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,817.50x = 208,128.15 × 83,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,817.50x = 17,430,628,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,628,498.43/150,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,574.31

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