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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,833, 206,769.54 and 82,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,833, 206,769.54 and 82,765 is: 114,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,833 : 206,769.54 = 82,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,833/206,769.54 = 82,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,833x = 206,769.54 × 82,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,833x = 17,113,280,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113,280,978.10/149,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,215.70

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