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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,895.15, 208,234.27 and 82,912.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,895.15, 208,234.27 and 82,912.84 is: 114,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,895.15 : 208,234.27 = 82,912.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,895.15/208,234.27 = 82,912.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,895.15x = 208,234.27 × 82,912.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,895.15x = 17,265,294,711.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,294,711.03/150,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,419.15

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