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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,820.73, 208,135.11 and 82,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,820.73, 208,135.11 and 82,843.99 is: 114,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,820.73 : 208,135.11 = 82,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,820.73/208,135.11 = 82,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,820.73x = 208,135.11 × 82,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,820.73x = 17,242,742,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,742,971.49/150,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,326.08

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