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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,875.08, 208,211.08 and 82,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,875.08, 208,211.08 and 82,896.29 is: 114,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,875.08 : 208,211.08 = 82,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,875.08/208,211.08 = 82,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,875.08x = 208,211.08 × 82,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,875.08x = 17,259,926,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,926,068.89/150,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,398.79

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