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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,549.45, 207,760.33 and 82,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,549.45, 207,760.33 and 82,561.94 is: 113,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,549.45 : 207,760.33 = 82,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,549.45/207,760.33 = 82,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,549.45x = 207,760.33 × 82,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,549.45x = 17,153,096,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,096,212.84/150,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,936.62

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