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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,874.58, 208,210.39 and 82,895.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,874.58, 208,210.39 and 82,895.79 is: 114,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,874.58 : 208,210.39 = 82,895.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,874.58/208,210.39 = 82,895.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,874.58x = 208,210.39 × 82,895.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,874.58x = 17,259,764,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,764,558.02/150,874.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,398.10

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