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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,633.28, 207,866.90 and 82,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,633.28, 207,866.90 and 82,648.72 is: 114,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,633.28 : 207,866.90 = 82,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,633.28/207,866.90 = 82,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,633.28x = 207,866.90 × 82,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,633.28x = 17,179,933,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,933,215.37/150,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,051.38

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