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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,982.04, 208,357.86 and 83,001.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,982.04, 208,357.86 and 83,001.87 is: 114,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,982.04 : 208,357.86 = 83,001.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,982.04/208,357.86 = 83,001.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,982.04x = 208,357.86 × 83,001.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,982.04x = 17,294,092,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,092,009.20/150,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,544.04

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