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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,615.04, 207,852.60 and 82,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,615.04, 207,852.60 and 82,634.92 is: 114,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,615.04 : 207,852.60 = 82,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,615.04/207,852.60 = 82,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,615.04x = 207,852.60 × 82,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,615.04x = 17,175,882,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175,882,972.79/150,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,038.30

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