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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,821.80, 206,754.10 and 82,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,821.80, 206,754.10 and 82,753.80 is: 114,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,821.80 : 206,754.10 = 82,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,821.80/206,754.10 = 82,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,821.80x = 206,754.10 × 82,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,821.80x = 17,109,687,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,687,440.58/149,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,200.25

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