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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,467.42, 209,024.11 and 82,556.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,467.42, 209,024.11 and 82,556.81 is: 113,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,467.42 : 209,024.11 = 82,556.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,467.42/209,024.11 = 82,556.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,467.42x = 209,024.11 × 82,556.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,467.42x = 17,256,363,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,363,734.69/151,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,927.89

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