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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,231.10, 205,949.58 and 83,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,231.10, 205,949.58 and 83,825.22 is: 115,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,231.10 : 205,949.58 = 83,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,231.10/205,949.58 = 83,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,231.10x = 205,949.58 × 83,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,231.10x = 17,263,768,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,768,852.41/149,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,684.79

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