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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,206.28, 223,811.75 and 83,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,206.28, 223,811.75 and 83,066.78 is: 124,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,206.28 : 223,811.75 = 83,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,206.28/223,811.75 = 83,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,206.28x = 223,811.75 × 83,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,206.28x = 18,591,322,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,322,165.86/149,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,601.48

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