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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,545.34, 207,741.27 and 82,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,545.34, 207,741.27 and 82,551.42 is: 113,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,545.34 : 207,741.27 = 82,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,545.34/207,741.27 = 82,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,545.34x = 207,741.27 × 82,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,545.34x = 17,149,336,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,336,831.10/150,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,914.76

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