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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,617.28, 207,851.76 and 82,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,617.28, 207,851.76 and 82,634.70 is: 114,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,617.28 : 207,851.76 = 82,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,617.28/207,851.76 = 82,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,617.28x = 207,851.76 × 82,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,617.28x = 17,175,767,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175,767,832.07/150,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,035.84

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