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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,877.80, 208,211.04 and 82,896.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,877.80, 208,211.04 and 82,896.53 is: 114,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,877.80 : 208,211.04 = 82,896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,877.80/208,211.04 = 82,896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,877.80x = 208,211.04 × 82,896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,877.80x = 17,259,971,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,971,682.64/150,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,397.03

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