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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,877.50, 206,846.08 and 82,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,877.50, 206,846.08 and 82,809.50 is: 114,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,877.50 : 206,846.08 = 82,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,877.50/206,846.08 = 82,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,877.50x = 206,846.08 × 82,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,877.50x = 17,128,820,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128,820,461.76/149,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,285.47

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