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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,799.28, 206,703.96 and 82,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,799.28, 206,703.96 and 82,727.28 is: 114,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,799.28 : 206,703.96 = 82,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,799.28/206,703.96 = 82,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,799.28x = 206,703.96 × 82,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,799.28x = 17,100,056,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100,056,376.03/149,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,153.13

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