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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,933.42, 208,278.06 and 82,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,933.42, 208,278.06 and 82,948.98 is: 114,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,933.42 : 208,278.06 = 82,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,933.42/208,278.06 = 82,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,933.42x = 208,278.06 × 82,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,933.42x = 17,276,452,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,452,633.38/150,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,464.06

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