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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,578.53, 207,799.43 and 82,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,578.53, 207,799.43 and 82,596.01 is: 113,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,578.53 : 207,799.43 = 82,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,578.53/207,799.43 = 82,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,578.53x = 207,799.43 × 82,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,578.53x = 17,163,403,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,403,798.27/150,578.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,983.07

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