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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,847.71, 206,789.83 and 82,779.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,847.71, 206,789.83 and 82,779.71 is: 114,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,847.71 : 206,789.83 = 82,779.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,847.71/206,789.83 = 82,779.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,847.71x = 206,789.83 × 82,779.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,847.71x = 17,118,002,158.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,002,158.35/149,847.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,235.99

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