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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,616.28, 207,850.38 and 82,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,616.28, 207,850.38 and 82,633.70 is: 114,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,616.28 : 207,850.38 = 82,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,616.28/207,850.38 = 82,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,616.28x = 207,850.38 × 82,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,616.28x = 17,175,445,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175,445,945.81/150,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,034.46

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