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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,192.70, 205,903.48 and 83,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,192.70, 205,903.48 and 83,792.28 is: 115,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,192.70 : 205,903.48 = 83,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,192.70/205,903.48 = 83,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,192.70x = 205,903.48 × 83,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,192.70x = 17,253,122,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,122,049.13/149,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,643.21

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