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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,818.50, 208,129.53 and 83,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,818.50, 208,129.53 and 83,750.50 is: 115,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,818.50 : 208,129.53 = 83,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,818.50/208,129.53 = 83,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,818.50x = 208,129.53 × 83,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,818.50x = 17,430,952,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,952,202.27/150,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,575.69

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