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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,568.12, 207,782.59 and 82,583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,568.12, 207,782.59 and 82,583.71 is: 113,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,568.12 : 207,782.59 = 82,583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,568.12/207,782.59 = 82,583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,568.12x = 207,782.59 × 82,583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,568.12x = 17,159,457,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,457,155.61/150,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,964.74

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