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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,981.50, 208,357.04 and 83,001.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,981.50, 208,357.04 and 83,001.31 is: 114,543.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,981.50 : 208,357.04 = 83,001.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,981.50/208,357.04 = 83,001.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,981.50x = 208,357.04 × 83,001.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,981.50x = 17,293,906,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,906,954.33/150,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,543.22

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