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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,934.92, 208,280.13 and 82,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,934.92, 208,280.13 and 82,950.48 is: 114,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,934.92 : 208,280.13 = 82,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,934.92/208,280.13 = 82,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,934.92x = 208,280.13 × 82,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,934.92x = 17,276,936,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,936,757.96/150,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,466.13

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