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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,826.32, 208,131.12 and 82,830.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,826.32, 208,131.12 and 82,830.06 is: 114,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,826.32 : 208,131.12 = 82,830.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,826.32/208,131.12 = 82,830.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,826.32x = 208,131.12 × 82,830.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,826.32x = 17,239,513,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,513,157.47/150,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,300.43

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