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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,945.53, 208,304.99 and 82,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,945.53, 208,304.99 and 82,962.48 is: 114,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,945.53 : 208,304.99 = 82,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,945.53/208,304.99 = 82,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,945.53x = 208,304.99 × 82,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,945.53x = 17,281,498,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,498,305.83/150,945.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,488.31

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