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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,202.35, 223,805.90 and 83,062.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,202.35, 223,805.90 and 83,062.85 is: 124,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,202.35 : 223,805.90 = 83,062.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,202.35/223,805.90 = 83,062.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,202.35x = 223,805.90 × 83,062.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,202.35x = 18,589,955,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,955,485.50/149,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,595.59

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