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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,763.32, 208,057.37 and 82,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,763.32, 208,057.37 and 82,784.70 is: 114,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,763.32 : 208,057.37 = 82,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,763.32/208,057.37 = 82,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,763.32x = 208,057.37 × 82,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,763.32x = 17,223,966,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,966,544.32/150,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,245.07

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