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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,583.46, 207,807.12 and 82,596.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,583.46, 207,807.12 and 82,596.00 is: 113,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,583.46 : 207,807.12 = 82,596.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,583.46/207,807.12 = 82,596.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,583.46x = 207,807.12 × 82,596.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,583.46x = 17,164,037,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,037,662.80/150,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,983.56

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