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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,719.17, 206,612.50 and 82,651.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,719.17, 206,612.50 and 82,651.17 is: 114,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,719.17 : 206,612.50 = 82,651.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,719.17/206,612.50 = 82,651.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,719.17x = 206,612.50 × 82,651.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,719.17x = 17,076,764,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,764,861.63/149,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,058.64

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