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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,023.25, 207,023.58 and 82,027.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,023.25, 207,023.58 and 82,027.53 is: 113,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,023.25 : 207,023.58 = 82,027.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,023.25/207,023.58 = 82,027.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,023.25x = 207,023.58 × 82,027.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,023.25x = 16,981,632,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,632,919.16/150,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,193.34

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