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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,983.29, 208,359.59 and 83,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,983.29, 208,359.59 and 83,003.12 is: 114,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,983.29 : 208,359.59 = 83,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,983.29/208,359.59 = 83,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,983.29x = 208,359.59 × 83,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,983.29x = 17,294,496,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,496,051.92/150,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,545.76

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