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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,626, 207,869.84 and 82,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,626, 207,869.84 and 82,645.52 is: 114,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,626 : 207,869.84 = 82,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,626/207,869.84 = 82,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,626x = 207,869.84 × 82,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,626x = 17,179,511,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,511,019.12/150,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,054.09

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