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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,697.40, 206,581.14 and 82,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,697.40, 206,581.14 and 82,629.40 is: 114,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,697.40 : 206,581.14 = 82,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,697.40/206,581.14 = 82,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,697.40x = 206,581.14 × 82,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,697.40x = 17,069,675,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,675,649.52/149,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,027.87

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