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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,456.57, 207,635.39 and 82,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,456.57, 207,635.39 and 82,473.53 is: 113,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,456.57 : 207,635.39 = 82,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,456.57/207,635.39 = 82,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,456.57x = 207,635.39 × 82,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,456.57x = 17,124,422,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,124,422,734.23/150,456.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,816.38

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