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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,390.84, 206,154.12 and 83,977.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,390.84, 206,154.12 and 83,977.67 is: 115,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,390.84 : 206,154.12 = 83,977.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,390.84/206,154.12 = 83,977.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,390.84x = 206,154.12 × 83,977.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,390.84x = 17,312,342,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,342,658.50/149,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,886.24

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