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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,080.87, 223,623.12 and 82,650.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,080.87, 223,623.12 and 82,650.73 is: 123,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,080.87 : 223,623.12 = 82,650.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,080.87/223,623.12 = 82,650.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,080.87x = 223,623.12 × 82,650.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,080.87x = 18,482,614,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,614,112.88/149,080.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,977.10

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