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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,523.45, 207,722.27 and 82,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,523.45, 207,722.27 and 82,541.60 is: 113,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,523.45 : 207,722.27 = 82,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,523.45/207,722.27 = 82,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,523.45x = 207,722.27 × 82,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,523.45x = 17,145,728,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,728,468.13/150,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,907.36

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