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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,389.18, 206,151.83 and 83,976.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,389.18, 206,151.83 and 83,976.01 is: 115,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,389.18 : 206,151.83 = 83,976.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,389.18/206,151.83 = 83,976.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,389.18x = 206,151.83 × 83,976.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,389.18x = 17,311,807,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,807,989.61/149,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,883.95

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