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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,577.65, 207,799.79 and 82,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,577.65, 207,799.79 and 82,601.01 is: 113,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,577.65 : 207,799.79 = 82,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,577.65/207,799.79 = 82,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,577.65x = 207,799.79 × 82,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,577.65x = 17,164,472,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,472,118.78/150,577.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,990.84

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