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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,848.04, 208,171.62 and 82,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,848.04, 208,171.62 and 82,866.40 is: 114,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,848.04 : 208,171.62 = 82,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,848.04/208,171.62 = 82,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,848.04x = 208,171.62 × 82,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,848.04x = 17,250,432,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,432,731.57/150,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,356.36

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