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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,432.01, 207,596.15 and 82,451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,432.01, 207,596.15 and 82,451.17 is: 113,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,432.01 : 207,596.15 = 82,451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,432.01/207,596.15 = 82,451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,432.01x = 207,596.15 × 82,451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,432.01x = 17,116,545,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116,545,455.00/150,432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,782.60

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