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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,651.87, 207,899.01 and 82,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,651.87, 207,899.01 and 82,669.98 is: 114,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,651.87 : 207,899.01 = 82,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,651.87/207,899.01 = 82,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,651.87x = 207,899.01 × 82,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,651.87x = 17,187,006,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,006,998.72/150,651.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,084.26

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