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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,587.96, 207,813.33 and 82,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,587.96, 207,813.33 and 82,600.52 is: 113,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,587.96 : 207,813.33 = 82,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,587.96/207,813.33 = 82,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,587.96x = 207,813.33 × 82,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,587.96x = 17,165,488,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,488,081.86/150,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,989.78

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