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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,420.16, 207,579.86 and 82,439.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,420.16, 207,579.86 and 82,439.83 is: 113,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,420.16 : 207,579.86 = 82,439.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,420.16/207,579.86 = 82,439.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,420.16x = 207,579.86 × 82,439.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,420.16x = 17,112,848,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,848,369.82/150,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,766.99

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