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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,755.44, 206,661.24 and 82,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,755.44, 206,661.24 and 82,686 is: 114,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,755.44 : 206,661.24 = 82,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,755.44/206,661.24 = 82,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,755.44x = 206,661.24 × 82,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,755.44x = 17,087,991,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,991,290.64/149,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,105.98

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