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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,774.94, 206,688.15 and 82,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,774.94, 206,688.15 and 82,705.50 is: 114,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,774.94 : 206,688.15 = 82,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,774.94/206,688.15 = 82,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,774.94x = 206,688.15 × 82,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,774.94x = 17,094,246,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,094,246,789.83/149,774.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,132.89

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