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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,048.24, 207,070.20 and 82,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,048.24, 207,070.20 and 82,071.60 is: 113,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,048.24 : 207,070.20 = 82,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,048.24/207,070.20 = 82,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,048.24x = 207,070.20 × 82,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,048.24x = 16,994,582,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,582,626.32/150,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,260.79

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