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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,049.24, 207,071.58 and 82,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,049.24, 207,071.58 and 82,072.60 is: 113,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,049.24 : 207,071.58 = 82,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,049.24/207,071.58 = 82,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,049.24x = 207,071.58 × 82,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,049.24x = 16,994,902,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,902,956.71/150,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,262.17

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