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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,632.28, 207,865.52 and 82,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,632.28, 207,865.52 and 82,647.72 is: 114,050.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,632.28 : 207,865.52 = 82,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,632.28/207,865.52 = 82,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,632.28x = 207,865.52 × 82,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,632.28x = 17,179,611,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,611,294.61/150,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,050.00

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