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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,878.50, 206,847.46 and 82,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,878.50, 206,847.46 and 82,810.50 is: 114,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,878.50 : 206,847.46 = 82,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,878.50/206,847.46 = 82,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,878.50x = 206,847.46 × 82,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,878.50x = 17,129,141,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,141,586.33/149,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,286.85

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