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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,890.64, 208,228.08 and 82,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,890.64, 208,228.08 and 82,908.35 is: 114,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,890.64 : 208,228.08 = 82,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,890.64/208,228.08 = 82,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,890.64x = 208,228.08 × 82,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,890.64x = 17,263,846,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,846,536.47/150,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,412.97

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