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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,641.52, 207,885.15 and 82,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,641.52, 207,885.15 and 82,658.88 is: 114,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,641.52 : 207,885.15 = 82,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,641.52/207,885.15 = 82,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,641.52x = 207,885.15 × 82,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,641.52x = 17,183,553,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,553,667.63/150,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,069.17

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