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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,221.84, 205,936.82 and 83,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,221.84, 205,936.82 and 83,815.96 is: 115,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,221.84 : 205,936.82 = 83,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,221.84/205,936.82 = 83,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,221.84x = 205,936.82 × 83,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,221.84x = 17,260,792,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,792,267.65/149,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,672.02

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