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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,164.18, 205,868.27 and 83,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,164.18, 205,868.27 and 83,760.35 is: 115,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,164.18 : 205,868.27 = 83,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,164.18/205,868.27 = 83,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,164.18x = 205,868.27 × 83,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,164.18x = 17,243,597,058.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,597,058.00/149,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,601.46

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