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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,769.04, 206,677.32 and 82,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,769.04, 206,677.32 and 82,699.60 is: 114,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,769.04 : 206,677.32 = 82,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,769.04/206,677.32 = 82,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,769.04x = 206,677.32 × 82,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,769.04x = 17,092,131,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092,131,693.07/149,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,123.26

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