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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,720.17, 206,613.88 and 82,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,720.17, 206,613.88 and 82,652.17 is: 114,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,720.17 : 206,613.88 = 82,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,720.17/206,613.88 = 82,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,720.17x = 206,613.88 × 82,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,720.17x = 17,077,085,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,085,534.12/149,720.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,060.02

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