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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,866.99, 208,195.57 and 82,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,866.99, 208,195.57 and 82,882.49 is: 114,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,866.99 : 208,195.57 = 82,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,866.99/208,195.57 = 82,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,866.99x = 208,195.57 × 82,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,866.99x = 17,255,766,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,766,000.39/150,866.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,377.35

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