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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,123.39, 207,168.50 and 82,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,123.39, 207,168.50 and 82,139.58 is: 113,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,123.39 : 207,168.50 = 82,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,123.39/207,168.50 = 82,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,123.39x = 207,168.50 × 82,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,123.39x = 17,016,733,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,733,168.53/150,123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,351.64

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