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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,950.04, 208,311.21 and 82,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,950.04, 208,311.21 and 82,966.98 is: 114,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,950.04 : 208,311.21 = 82,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,950.04/208,311.21 = 82,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,950.04x = 208,311.21 × 82,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,950.04x = 17,282,951,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,951,993.85/150,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,494.52

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