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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,923.12, 208,263.83 and 82,938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,923.12, 208,263.83 and 82,938.63 is: 114,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,923.12 : 208,263.83 = 82,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,923.12/208,263.83 = 82,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,923.12x = 208,263.83 × 82,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,923.12x = 17,273,116,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,116,400.09/150,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,449.77

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