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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,149.37, 207,206.16 and 82,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,149.37, 207,206.16 and 82,166.36 is: 113,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,149.37 : 207,206.16 = 82,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,149.37/207,206.16 = 82,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,149.37x = 207,206.16 × 82,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,149.37x = 17,025,375,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,375,936.78/150,149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,389.59

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