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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,621.05, 207,859.16 and 82,636.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,621.05, 207,859.16 and 82,636.79 is: 114,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,621.05 : 207,859.16 = 82,636.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,621.05/207,859.16 = 82,636.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,621.05x = 207,859.16 × 82,636.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,621.05x = 17,176,812,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,812,921.79/150,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,039.92

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