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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,599.53, 207,830.13 and 82,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,599.53, 207,830.13 and 82,619.98 is: 114,017.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,599.53 : 207,830.13 = 82,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,599.53/207,830.13 = 82,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,599.53x = 207,830.13 × 82,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,599.53x = 17,170,920,354.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,920,354.60/150,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,017.09

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