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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,819.84, 208,141.92 and 83,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,819.84, 208,141.92 and 83,756.16 is: 115,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,819.84 : 208,141.92 = 83,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,819.84/208,141.92 = 83,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,819.84x = 208,141.92 × 83,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,819.84x = 17,433,167,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,167,954.23/150,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,589.35

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