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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,685.12, 207,953.02 and 82,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,685.12, 207,953.02 and 82,701.52 is: 114,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,685.12 : 207,953.02 = 82,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,685.12/207,953.02 = 82,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,685.12x = 207,953.02 × 82,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,685.12x = 17,198,030,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198,030,842.59/150,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,132.24

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