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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,946.14, 208,298.07 and 83,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,946.14, 208,298.07 and 83,876.70 is: 115,745.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,946.14 : 208,298.07 = 83,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,946.14/208,298.07 = 83,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,946.14x = 208,298.07 × 83,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,946.14x = 17,471,354,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,354,727.97/150,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,745.62

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