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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,749.92, 206,655.84 and 82,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,749.92, 206,655.84 and 82,681.92 is: 114,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,749.92 : 206,655.84 = 82,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,749.92/206,655.84 = 82,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,749.92x = 206,655.84 × 82,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,749.92x = 17,086,701,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,701,630.41/149,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,101.57

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