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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,466.42, 209,022.73 and 82,555.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,466.42, 209,022.73 and 82,555.81 is: 113,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,466.42 : 209,022.73 = 82,555.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,466.42/209,022.73 = 82,555.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,466.42x = 209,022.73 × 82,555.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,466.42x = 17,256,040,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,040,054.62/151,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,926.50

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