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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,193.20, 205,904.17 and 83,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,193.20, 205,904.17 and 83,792.78 is: 115,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,193.20 : 205,904.17 = 83,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,193.20/205,904.17 = 83,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,193.20x = 205,904.17 × 83,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,193.20x = 17,253,282,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,282,817.89/149,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,643.90

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