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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,537.17, 207,744.16 and 82,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,537.17, 207,744.16 and 82,550.10 is: 113,920.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,537.17 : 207,744.16 = 82,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,537.17/207,744.16 = 82,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,537.17x = 207,744.16 × 82,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,537.17x = 17,149,300,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,300,685.18/150,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,920.71

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