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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,538.17, 207,745.54 and 82,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,538.17, 207,745.54 and 82,551.10 is: 113,922.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,538.17 : 207,745.54 = 82,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,538.17/207,745.54 = 82,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,538.17x = 207,745.54 × 82,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,538.17x = 17,149,622,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,622,847.09/150,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,922.09

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