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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,479.77, 207,657.58 and 82,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,479.77, 207,657.58 and 82,494.42 is: 113,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,479.77 : 207,657.58 = 82,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,479.77/207,657.58 = 82,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,479.77x = 207,657.58 × 82,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,479.77x = 17,130,591,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,130,591,620.70/150,479.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,839.83

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