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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,779.98, 208,076.65 and 82,786.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,779.98, 208,076.65 and 82,786.15 is: 114,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,779.98 : 208,076.65 = 82,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,779.98/208,076.65 = 82,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,779.98x = 208,076.65 × 82,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,779.98x = 17,225,864,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,864,811.53/150,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,245.04

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