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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,743.60, 208,029.32 and 82,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,743.60, 208,029.32 and 82,763.28 is: 114,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,743.60 : 208,029.32 = 82,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,743.60/208,029.32 = 82,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,743.60x = 208,029.32 × 82,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,743.60x = 17,217,188,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,188,859.37/150,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,215.06

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