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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,200.21, 205,913.87 and 83,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,200.21, 205,913.87 and 83,799.82 is: 115,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,200.21 : 205,913.87 = 83,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,200.21/205,913.87 = 83,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,200.21x = 205,913.87 × 83,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,200.21x = 17,255,545,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,545,241.50/149,200.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,653.63

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