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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,120.64, 208,542.30 and 82,207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,120.64, 208,542.30 and 82,207.81 is: 113,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,120.64 : 208,542.30 = 82,207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,120.64/208,542.30 = 82,207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,120.64x = 208,542.30 × 82,207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,120.64x = 17,143,805,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,805,727.76/151,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,444.50

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