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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,835.50, 206,773 and 82,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,835.50, 206,773 and 82,767.50 is: 114,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,835.50 : 206,773 = 82,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,835.50/206,773 = 82,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,835.50x = 206,773 × 82,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,835.50x = 17,114,084,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,084,277.50/149,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,219.16

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