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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,813.25, 208,124.62 and 82,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,813.25, 208,124.62 and 82,832.99 is: 114,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,813.25 : 208,124.62 = 82,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,813.25/208,124.62 = 82,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,813.25x = 208,124.62 × 82,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,813.25x = 17,239,583,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,583,785.44/150,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,310.81

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