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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,488.77, 209,053.32 and 82,578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,488.77, 209,053.32 and 82,578.07 is: 113,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,488.77 : 209,053.32 = 82,578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,488.77/209,053.32 = 82,578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,488.77x = 209,053.32 × 82,578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,488.77x = 17,263,219,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,219,692.69/151,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,957.09

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