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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,050.24, 207,072.96 and 82,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,050.24, 207,072.96 and 82,073.60 is: 113,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,050.24 : 207,072.96 = 82,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,050.24/207,072.96 = 82,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,050.24x = 207,072.96 × 82,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,050.24x = 16,995,223,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,223,289.86/150,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,263.55

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