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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,563.64, 207,783.64 and 82,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,563.64, 207,783.64 and 82,583.48 is: 113,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,563.64 : 207,783.64 = 82,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,563.64/207,783.64 = 82,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,563.64x = 207,783.64 × 82,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,563.64x = 17,159,496,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,496,700.96/150,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,968.39

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