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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,576.57, 207,798.41 and 82,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,576.57, 207,798.41 and 82,600.16 is: 113,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,576.57 : 207,798.41 = 82,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,576.57/207,798.41 = 82,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,576.57x = 207,798.41 × 82,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,576.57x = 17,164,181,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,181,081.25/150,576.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,989.72

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