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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,875.50, 208,208.30 and 82,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,875.50, 208,208.30 and 82,896.84 is: 114,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,875.50 : 208,208.30 = 82,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,875.50/208,208.30 = 82,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,875.50x = 208,208.30 × 82,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,875.50x = 17,259,810,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,810,131.77/150,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,397.70

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