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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,742.72, 208,025.31 and 82,764.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,742.72, 208,025.31 and 82,764.07 is: 114,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,742.72 : 208,025.31 = 82,764.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,742.72/208,025.31 = 82,764.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,742.72x = 208,025.31 × 82,764.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,742.72x = 17,217,020,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,020,798.55/150,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,214.61

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