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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,577.99, 207,794.02 and 82,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,577.99, 207,794.02 and 82,594.36 is: 113,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,577.99 : 207,794.02 = 82,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,577.99/207,794.02 = 82,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,577.99x = 207,794.02 × 82,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,577.99x = 17,162,614,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,614,093.73/150,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,978.24

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