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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,537.49, 207,742.03 and 82,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,537.49, 207,742.03 and 82,554.94 is: 113,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,537.49 : 207,742.03 = 82,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,537.49/207,742.03 = 82,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,537.49x = 207,742.03 × 82,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,537.49x = 17,150,130,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,130,409.35/150,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,925.98

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