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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,323.53, 223,836.24 and 82,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,323.53, 223,836.24 and 82,793.37 is: 124,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,323.53 : 223,836.24 = 82,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,323.53/223,836.24 = 82,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,323.53x = 223,836.24 × 82,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,323.53x = 18,532,156,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,156,637.73/149,323.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,107.41

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