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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,798.36, 208,101.19 and 82,819.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,798.36, 208,101.19 and 82,819.73 is: 114,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,798.36 : 208,101.19 = 82,819.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,798.36/208,101.19 = 82,819.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,798.36x = 208,101.19 × 82,819.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,798.36x = 17,234,884,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,884,681.68/150,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,290.93

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