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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,813.53, 208,125.27 and 82,833.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,813.53, 208,125.27 and 82,833.37 is: 114,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,813.53 : 208,125.27 = 82,833.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,813.53/208,125.27 = 82,833.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,813.53x = 208,125.27 × 82,833.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,813.53x = 17,239,717,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,717,496.26/150,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,311.48

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