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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,345.96, 207,475.08 and 82,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,345.96, 207,475.08 and 82,362.36 is: 113,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,345.96 : 207,475.08 = 82,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,345.96/207,475.08 = 82,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,345.96x = 207,475.08 × 82,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,345.96x = 17,088,137,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,137,229.99/150,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,658.77

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