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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,979.32, 208,354.06 and 82,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,979.32, 208,354.06 and 82,999.16 is: 114,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,979.32 : 208,354.06 = 82,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,979.32/208,354.06 = 82,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,979.32x = 208,354.06 × 82,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,979.32x = 17,293,211,962.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,211,962.59/150,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,540.27

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