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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,742.04, 208,023.14 and 82,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,742.04, 208,023.14 and 82,760.16 is: 114,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,742.04 : 208,023.14 = 82,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,742.04/208,023.14 = 82,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,742.04x = 208,023.14 × 82,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,742.04x = 17,216,028,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,028,350.10/150,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,208.54

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