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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,406.56, 207,556.56 and 82,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,406.56, 207,556.56 and 82,422.72 is: 113,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,406.56 : 207,556.56 = 82,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,406.56/207,556.56 = 82,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,406.56x = 207,556.56 × 82,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,406.56x = 17,107,376,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,376,229.04/150,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,740.89

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