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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,987, 208,375.02 and 83,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,987, 208,375.02 and 83,931.96 is: 115,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,987 : 208,375.02 = 83,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,987/208,375.02 = 83,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,987x = 208,375.02 × 83,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,987x = 17,489,323,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,323,843.64/150,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,833.31

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