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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,418.50, 207,579.83 and 82,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,418.50, 207,579.83 and 82,434.92 is: 113,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,418.50 : 207,579.83 = 82,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,418.50/207,579.83 = 82,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,418.50x = 207,579.83 × 82,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,418.50x = 17,111,826,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,826,267.49/150,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,761.45

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