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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,866.24, 208,195.50 and 82,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,866.24, 208,195.50 and 82,887.60 is: 114,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,866.24 : 208,195.50 = 82,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,866.24/208,195.50 = 82,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,866.24x = 208,195.50 × 82,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,866.24x = 17,256,824,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,824,911.36/150,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,384.93

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