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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,015.84, 207,029.04 and 82,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,015.84, 207,029.04 and 82,952.16 is: 114,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,015.84 : 207,029.04 = 82,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,015.84/207,029.04 = 82,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,015.84x = 207,029.04 × 82,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,015.84x = 17,173,506,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,173,506,050.73/150,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,477.95

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