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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,626.28, 207,857.25 and 82,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,626.28, 207,857.25 and 82,641.72 is: 114,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,626.28 : 207,857.25 = 82,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,626.28/207,857.25 = 82,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,626.28x = 207,857.25 × 82,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,626.28x = 17,177,680,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,680,654.47/150,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,041.72

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