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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,372.72, 207,504.72 and 82,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,372.72, 207,504.72 and 82,388.88 is: 113,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,372.72 : 207,504.72 = 82,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,372.72/207,504.72 = 82,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,372.72x = 207,504.72 × 82,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,372.72x = 17,096,081,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,081,475.51/150,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,691.38

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