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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,761.94, 206,670.21 and 82,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,761.94, 206,670.21 and 82,692.50 is: 114,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,761.94 : 206,670.21 = 82,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,761.94/206,670.21 = 82,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,761.94x = 206,670.21 × 82,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,761.94x = 17,090,076,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,076,340.43/149,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,114.95

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