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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,540.14, 207,748.25 and 82,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,540.14, 207,748.25 and 82,552.80 is: 113,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,540.14 : 207,748.25 = 82,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,540.14/207,748.25 = 82,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,540.14x = 207,748.25 × 82,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,540.14x = 17,150,199,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,199,319.84/150,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,924.43

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