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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,567.88, 207,783.98 and 82,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,567.88, 207,783.98 and 82,585.42 is: 113,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,567.88 : 207,783.98 = 82,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,567.88/207,783.98 = 82,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,567.88x = 207,783.98 × 82,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,567.88x = 17,159,926,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,926,218.65/150,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,968.04

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