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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,749.10, 208,039.31 and 82,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,749.10, 208,039.31 and 82,765.48 is: 114,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,749.10 : 208,039.31 = 82,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,749.10/208,039.31 = 82,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,749.10x = 208,039.31 × 82,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,749.10x = 17,218,473,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,473,173.36/150,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,219.41

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