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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,545.84, 207,741.96 and 82,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,545.84, 207,741.96 and 82,551.92 is: 113,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,545.84 : 207,741.96 = 82,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,545.84/207,741.96 = 82,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,545.84x = 207,741.96 × 82,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,545.84x = 17,149,497,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,497,662.56/150,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,915.45

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