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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,921.88, 208,272.06 and 82,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,921.88, 208,272.06 and 82,943.22 is: 114,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,921.88 : 208,272.06 = 82,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,921.88/208,272.06 = 82,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,921.88x = 208,272.06 × 82,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,921.88x = 17,274,754,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,754,251.07/150,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,461.56

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