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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,700.78, 209,352.09 and 82,794.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,700.78, 209,352.09 and 82,794.00 is: 114,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,700.78 : 209,352.09 = 82,794.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,700.78/209,352.09 = 82,794.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,700.78x = 209,352.09 × 82,794.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,700.78x = 17,333,098,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,098,035.01/151,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,258.47

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