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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,815.92, 206,747.04 and 82,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,815.92, 206,747.04 and 82,747.92 is: 114,192.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,815.92 : 206,747.04 = 82,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,815.92/206,747.04 = 82,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,815.92x = 206,747.04 × 82,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,815.92x = 17,107,887,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,887,526.16/149,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,192.72

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