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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,049.61, 207,060.78 and 82,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,049.61, 207,060.78 and 82,053.36 is: 113,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,049.61 : 207,060.78 = 82,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,049.61/207,060.78 = 82,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,049.61x = 207,060.78 × 82,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,049.61x = 16,990,032,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,032,723.22/150,049.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,229.44

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