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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,873.69, 208,209.18 and 82,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,873.69, 208,209.18 and 82,894.92 is: 114,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,873.69 : 208,209.18 = 82,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,873.69/208,209.18 = 82,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,873.69x = 208,209.18 × 82,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,873.69x = 17,259,483,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,483,319.37/150,873.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,396.91

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