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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,876.18, 208,300.56 and 99,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,876.18, 208,300.56 and 99,932.57 is: 137,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,876.18 : 208,300.56 = 99,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,876.18/208,300.56 = 99,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,876.18x = 208,300.56 × 99,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,876.18x = 20,816,010,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,816,010,782.81/150,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,967.51

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