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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,716.88, 207,976.26 and 82,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,716.88, 207,976.26 and 82,733.60 is: 114,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,716.88 : 207,976.26 = 82,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,716.88/207,976.26 = 82,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,716.88x = 207,976.26 × 82,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,716.88x = 17,206,625,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,625,069.15/150,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,165.22

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