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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,874.50, 208,206.92 and 82,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,874.50, 208,206.92 and 82,895.84 is: 114,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,874.50 : 208,206.92 = 82,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,874.50/208,206.92 = 82,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,874.50x = 208,206.92 × 82,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,874.50x = 17,259,487,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,487,527.21/150,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,396.32

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