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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,944.64, 208,296 and 83,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,944.64, 208,296 and 83,875.20 is: 115,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,944.64 : 208,296 = 83,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,944.64/208,296 = 83,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,944.64x = 208,296 × 83,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,944.64x = 17,470,868,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,868,659.20/150,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,743.55

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