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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,024.18, 207,032.85 and 82,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,024.18, 207,032.85 and 82,956.18 is: 114,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,024.18 : 207,032.85 = 82,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,024.18/207,032.85 = 82,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,024.18x = 207,032.85 × 82,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,024.18x = 17,174,654,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,654,370.51/150,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,479.24

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