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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,596.28, 207,828.16 and 82,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,596.28, 207,828.16 and 82,613.40 is: 114,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,596.28 : 207,828.16 = 82,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,596.28/207,828.16 = 82,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,596.28x = 207,828.16 × 82,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,596.28x = 17,169,390,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,390,913.34/150,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,009.40

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